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Autofill Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2304| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Autofill Act of 201 9 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download income tax forms that are populated with tax return information (e.g., wages, withholding, and self-employment income) previously reported to Treasury for the taxable year. By October 31, 2019, Treasury must: (1) establish standards for data download to tax preparation software, and (2) provide a demonstration server for downloading the partially populated printable document file. By February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, Treasury must a provide a secure function on its website that allows a taxpayer to download, as both a printable document file and in a form suitable for input to automatic tax preparation software, the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms that are populated with tax return information previously reported to Treasury. The bill also establishes deadlines for reporting tax return information to Treasury and for making such information available for populating tax returns.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTax administration and collection, taxpayers

Autofill Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2304| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Autofill Act of 201 9 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download income tax forms that are populated with tax return information (e.g., wages, withholding, and self-employment income) previously reported to Treasury for the taxable year. By October 31, 2019, Treasury must: (1) establish standards for data download to tax preparation software, and (2) provide a demonstration server for downloading the partially populated printable document file. By February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, Treasury must a provide a secure function on its website that allows a taxpayer to download, as both a printable document file and in a form suitable for input to automatic tax preparation software, the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms that are populated with tax return information previously reported to Treasury. The bill also establishes deadlines for reporting tax return information to Treasury and for making such information available for populating tax returns.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019
Introduced in House
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 12, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Foster

Bill Foster

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresComputers and information technologyDepartment of the TreasuryGovernment information and archivesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaTax administration and collection, taxpayers