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To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.

USA115th CongressHR-2114| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2017
Ted S. Yoho

Ted S. Yoho

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft. Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-156
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-156
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-156: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.

USA115th CongressHR-2114| House 
| Updated: 4/20/2017
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft. Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-156
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-156
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 20, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ted S. Yoho

Ted S. Yoho

Republican Representative

Florida

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-156: A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computer security and identity theftCongressional oversightFraud offenses and financial crimesTax administration and collection, taxpayers