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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7485| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act This bill limits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement authority and modifies certain IRS reporting requirements. It also eliminates certain restrictions on the use of coronavirus recovery funds. Among other provisions, the bill increases the gross receipts reporting threshold for certain religious and charitable organizations from $5,000 to $50,000; generally increases penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information and for such disclosures by tax return preparers; requires the IRS to establish a fellowship program to recruit private sector tax experts to create a task force to, among other things, educate IRS employees on emerging issues, perform audits, and address offshore tax evasion; and sets forth provisions for reducing improper payments to taxpayers. The bill also requires the IRS to report annually on the tax gap estimate for the most recent taxable year. The IRS must use artificial intelligence to calculate an estimate of the tax gap. The bill defines tax gap as the difference between tax liabilities owed to the United States and those liabilities actually collected. The bill restricts funding for IRS audits and enforcement until the IRS publishes an updated tax gap projection.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4046
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4046
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-2132: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • HR 117-5206: To require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-3009: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • HR 117-2002: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • S 117-2222: Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
  • HR 117-4889: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 117-730: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • HR 117-4485: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • S 117-1777: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 117-2721: A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of the TreasuryElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsPolitical movements and philosophiesRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

USA117th CongressHR-7485| House 
| Updated: 4/7/2022
Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act This bill limits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement authority and modifies certain IRS reporting requirements. It also eliminates certain restrictions on the use of coronavirus recovery funds. Among other provisions, the bill increases the gross receipts reporting threshold for certain religious and charitable organizations from $5,000 to $50,000; generally increases penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information and for such disclosures by tax return preparers; requires the IRS to establish a fellowship program to recruit private sector tax experts to create a task force to, among other things, educate IRS employees on emerging issues, perform audits, and address offshore tax evasion; and sets forth provisions for reducing improper payments to taxpayers. The bill also requires the IRS to report annually on the tax gap estimate for the most recent taxable year. The IRS must use artificial intelligence to calculate an estimate of the tax gap. The bill defines tax gap as the difference between tax liabilities owed to the United States and those liabilities actually collected. The bill restricts funding for IRS audits and enforcement until the IRS publishes an updated tax gap projection.
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Timeline
Apr 7, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4046
Introduced in Senate
Apr 7, 2022
Introduced in House
Apr 7, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • April 7, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4046
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 7, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • April 7, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Tom Rice

Tom Rice

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (1)
Diana Harshbarger (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee, Financial Services Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 117-2132: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • HR 117-5206: To require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.
  • S 117-3009: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • HR 117-2002: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • S 117-2222: Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
  • HR 117-4889: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 117-730: Let States Cut Taxes Act
  • HR 117-4485: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • S 117-1777: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 117-2721: A bill to require the Internal Revenue Service to issue a report on the tax gap, to establish a fellowship program within the Internal Revenue Service to recruit mid-career tax professionals to create and participate in an audit task force, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Accounting and auditingAppropriationsBank accounts, deposits, capitalCardiovascular and respiratory healthComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of the TreasuryElections, voting, political campaign regulationEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployee hiringEmployee performanceEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFirst Amendment rightsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax ratesInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Labor-management relationsPolitical movements and philosophiesRight of privacySocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operationsState and local taxationTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsU.S. territories and protectorates