2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 673 - Accountants; Other Tax Professionals
Section 673.712 - Refund anticipation loan disclosures.


(a) A listing or table of refund anticipation loan fees and the annual percentage rates, as defined by the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., charged by the facilitator or lender for three or more representative refund anticipation loan amounts. For each loan amount, the schedule shall list separately the amount of each fee and the amount of interest charged by the facilitator or lender and the total amount of fees and interest charged.
(b) That the refund anticipation loan is a loan and not the taxpayer’s actual personal income tax refund.
(c) That electronic filing of the taxpayer’s tax return is available without applying for a refund anticipation loan.
(d) The average time announced by the appropriate taxing authority within which the taxpayer can expect to receive a refund if the taxpayer does not obtain a refund anticipation loan and the taxpayer’s return is filed:
(A) Electronically and the refund is directly deposited in the taxpayer’s bank account; or
(B) By mail and the refund is directly deposited in the taxpayer’s bank account or mailed to the taxpayer.
(e) That the Internal Revenue Service does not guarantee:
(A) That the full amount of the anticipated refund will be paid; or
(B) A specific date on which the taxpayer will receive the refund.
(f) That the taxpayer is responsible for repayment of the loan and related fees in the event the tax refund is not paid or is not paid in full.
(g) The estimated time within which the proceeds of the loan will be paid to the taxpayer if the loan is approved.
(h) The fees charged by the facilitator or lender if the refund anticipation loan is not approved.
(2) Prior to entering into a refund anticipation loan agreement, the facilitator shall clearly disclose to the taxpayer:
(a) The estimated total fees for the loan.
(b) The estimated annual percentage rate, as defined by the federal Truth in Lending Act, 15 U.S.C. 1601 et seq., for the loan. [2005 c.331 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 17 - Occupations

Chapter 673 - Accountants; Other Tax Professionals

Section 673.010 - Definitions for ORS 673.010 to 673.465; rules.

Section 673.015 - Statement of public interest in regulating practice of accountancy.

Section 673.040 - Eligibility for certificate of certified public accountant; experience requirement; issuance of certificate to licensee from other state or country; fee; rules.

Section 673.050 - General qualifications for candidates for C.P.A. examination; rules.

Section 673.060 - C.P.A. and public accountant examination; scope; conduct; fee; rules.

Section 673.075 - Credit for examination sections taken in other states.

Section 673.100 - License as public accountant; application; rules; fee.

Section 673.103 - Public accountant audits prohibited; exception.

Section 673.150 - Permits to engage in practice of public accountancy; permit renewals; fees; rules.

Section 673.153 - Holders of licenses issued by other states; fees.

Section 673.160 - Registration of business organizations; exceptions; fees; rules.

Section 673.165 - Continuing education; types of programs; hours; waiver; rules.

Section 673.170 - Disciplinary actions; grounds; investigations; costs; orders; rules.

Section 673.185 - Procedure for disciplinary actions and adoption of rules; continuing authority of board.

Section 673.210 - Reissuance of revoked or suspended licenses.

Section 673.220 - Inactive status; conditions; rules; roster; fees.

Section 673.320 - Requirements for providing attestation services or compilation services or issuing report; exceptions; use of terms certified public accountant, public accountant, C.P.A. or P.A.; exceptions.

Section 673.325 - Statement allowed without permit or authorization.

Section 673.345 - Payment or acceptance of commissions; contingent fees; referral fees; rules.

Section 673.360 - Injunctions.

Section 673.370 - Acts constituting prima facie evidence that person is authorized to use words certified public account or public accountant.

Section 673.380 - Disposition of statements, records, schedules, working papers and memoranda of licensee.

Section 673.385 - Disclosure of client information prohibited; exceptions.

Section 673.410 - Oregon Board of Accountancy; confirmation; qualifications; enforcement authority; rules.

Section 673.415 - Furnishing of signature block of income tax return or report by Department of Revenue; use of information; unlawful disclosure.

Section 673.455 - Peer review programs; review of persons and business organizations performing attestation services or compilation services.

Section 673.465 - Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to require fingerprints.

Section 673.475 - Authority of Oregon Board of Accountancy to disclose investigatory information relating to regulatory or enforcement function of public entity.

Section 673.605 - Definitions for ORS 673.605 to 673.740.

Section 673.610 - Application of ORS 673.605 to 673.740.

Section 673.615 - Prohibited acts; preparation of tax returns; refund anticipation loans.

Section 673.625 - Qualifications for tax consultant and tax preparer; examination.

Section 673.637 - Licensing of person licensed in another state or enrolled to practice before Internal Revenue Service; requirements; fees.

Section 673.640 - Issuance of licenses.

Section 673.643 - Preparation of tax returns by corporation, firm or partnership; requirements; liability; prohibitions.

Section 673.645 - Renewal of licenses; restoration of lapsed license; rules.

Section 673.655 - Continuing education requirement; waiver.

Section 673.663 - Use of title "tax consultant."

Section 673.667 - Inactive status; application; renewal; reactivation; revocation or suspension; prohibition; rules.

Section 673.685 - Fees; rules.

Section 673.690 - Tax consultant’s records.

Section 673.695 - Secretary of State as agent for service of process against nonresident; fee.

Section 673.700 - Disciplinary action; grounds.

Section 673.705 - Prohibited acts.

Section 673.710 - Names of tax preparers and other information furnished by Department of Revenue; use of information.

Section 673.712 - Refund anticipation loan disclosures.

Section 673.715 - Local government regulation of refund anticipation loans prohibited; preemption.

Section 673.725 - State Board of Tax Practitioners; term; qualification.

Section 673.730 - Powers of board; rules.

Section 673.732 - Cease and desist orders.

Section 673.735 - Civil penalties.

Section 673.800 - Definitions for ORS 673.800 to 673.825.

Section 673.805 - Notice required upon change in control.

Section 673.810 - Duty to maintain bonds or deposits; duty to maintain insurance or deposits.

Section 673.815 - Custodial duties; standards.

Section 673.820 - Prohibitions.

Section 673.825 - Right of action.

Section 673.990 - Criminal penalties.