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The Refund Audits Bill
Tennessee bill forces tax refund audits to be public
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 17; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 18; Title 67, Chapter 1, Part 8 and Title 67, Chapter 4, Part 21, relative to audits of refunds claimed for franchise taxes.
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If passed, the state would audit all franchise tax refunds and post the results online for anyone to see.
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The bill would let the public check that tax refunds are handled correctly, helping catch mistakes and keep the government honest, but it may cost the comptroller time and money.
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The facts
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- Requires the comptroller to audit all franchise tax refunds from the prior fiscal year.
- Audit results must be posted on the comptroller's website.
- Refunds become public records under the public records law.
- Introduced by Rep. Larry Miller on Feb 2, 2026.
- Current stage: introduced and moving through the legislature.
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