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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

USA118th CongressS-1101| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Finance 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

S 117-4046
Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2556
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4046
    Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2556
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2556: 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 CongressS-1101| Senate 
| Updated: 3/30/2023
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

S 117-4046
Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 10, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2556
Introduced in House
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4046
    Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act


  • March 30, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 30, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • April 10, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2556
    Introduced in House
Mike Braun

Mike Braun

Republican Senator

Indiana

Cosponsors (1)
Rick Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2556: 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