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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

USA118th CongressHR-2556| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2023
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

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. 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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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7485
Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1101
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7485
    Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1101
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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 118-1101: Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
  • S 118-1051: Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
  • S 118-1053: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • S 118-1105: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 118-1054: IRS Improper Payments Act

Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

USA118th CongressHR-2556| House 
| Updated: 4/10/2023
Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act This bill limits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement authority and modifies certain IRS reporting requirements. 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7485
Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
Mar 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1101
Introduced in Senate
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7485
    Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act


  • March 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1101
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 10, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 10, 2023
    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.
Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger

Republican Representative

Tennessee

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

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 118-1101: Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
  • S 118-1051: Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act
  • S 118-1053: IRS Customer Service Improvement Act
  • S 118-1105: Don't Weaponize the IRS Act
  • S 118-1054: IRS Improper Payments Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted