State Requirements

STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR REFUND ASSISTANCE LOAN PRODUCTS

Tax refund loan assistance programs are a great way for tax preparers to grow their business. Before offering these products, be sure you review the requirements for your state regarding registration, disclosures, and other regulations. The following states currently have regulations for tax preparers who offer these types of loans

Arkansas

Arkansas Code Title 4 Subtitle 7 Chapter 116 Refund Anticipation Loan Act

California

California Business and Professions Code Section 22253.1

Colorado

Colorado Revised Statute Title 5 Consumer Credit Code – Disclosures Required

Connecticut

Chapter 743ee Refund Anticipation Loans Special Notice 2017(8) Special Notice 2018(8)

Illinois

Tax Refund Anticipation Loan Act

Louisiana

RS 9:3579.4

Maine

Article 10: Part 3

Maryland

HB1206: Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Refund Anticipation Loans and Checks

Michigan

Refund Anticipation Loan Act

Minnesota

Tax Preparation Services

Nevada

Chapter 604B – Refund Anticipation Loans

New Jersey

New Jersey Statute Title 17 Section 17:11 D-3 Refund Anticipation Loans

New York

Publication 58 (pages 13-15) New York Bill of Rights Concerning Tax Preparers New York State tax preparer registration

North Carolina

Refund Anticipation Loan Act Refund Anticipation Loan Facilitators Overview

Oregon

2017 ORS 673.625 017 ORS 673.712 2017 ORS 637.15

Tennessee

Tennessee Code Title 62 Chapter 29 Part 2 Refund Anticipation Loans

Texas

Texas  OCCC – Refund Anticipation Loan

Virginia

Advertising; posting RAL fee schedule; and disclosures

Washington

Washington State DFI – Tax Refund Anticipation Loan

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Statute 422.310 Refund Anticipation Loans Refund Anticipation Loan