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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

USA116th CongressHR-7641| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Tax Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill provides that tax payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System of the Department of the Treasury that are required to be made within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date shall be treated as made on the last day of either such prescribed period or on such prescribed date. The bill thus generally applies the mailbox rule (also known as the posting rule) to such payments which provides that payments are considered made on the date they are postmarked.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.

Taxation

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply the mailbox rule to certain payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System.

USA116th CongressHR-7641| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2020
This bill provides that tax payments made through the Electronic Federal Tax Payment System of the Department of the Treasury that are required to be made within a prescribed period or on or before a prescribed date shall be treated as made on the last day of either such prescribed period or on such prescribed date. The bill thus generally applies the mailbox rule (also known as the posting rule) to such payments which provides that payments are considered made on the date they are postmarked.
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Timeline
Jul 16, 2020
Introduced in House
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 16, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
  • July 16, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • July 16, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
Darin LaHood

Darin LaHood

Republican Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (1)
Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee, Tax Subcommittee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Broadcasting, cable, digital technologiesTax administration and collection, taxpayersTime and calendar