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Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act

USA119th CongressS-4759| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize de novo review of innocent spouse relief by the Tax Court and other courts. This means that courts will be able to review these cases from scratch, without being bound by previous administrative decisions made by the Internal Revenue Service. Specifically, the bill strikes language in Section 6015(e)(7) that previously limited the scope of judicial review for innocent spouse relief claims. This crucial change ensures that individuals seeking relief from tax liabilities incurred by a spouse or former spouse can receive a comprehensive and independent judicial examination of their case. The amendment will apply to all petitions and requests for innocent spouse relief that are either filed or pending on or after the date the Act is enacted into law.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Related Bills

  • S 119-3931: TAS Act

Tax Relief for Innocent Spouses Act

USA119th CongressS-4759| Senate 
| Updated: 6/11/2026
This legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to authorize de novo review of innocent spouse relief by the Tax Court and other courts. This means that courts will be able to review these cases from scratch, without being bound by previous administrative decisions made by the Internal Revenue Service. Specifically, the bill strikes language in Section 6015(e)(7) that previously limited the scope of judicial review for innocent spouse relief claims. This crucial change ensures that individuals seeking relief from tax liabilities incurred by a spouse or former spouse can receive a comprehensive and independent judicial examination of their case. The amendment will apply to all petitions and requests for innocent spouse relief that are either filed or pending on or after the date the Act is enacted into law.
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Timeline
Jun 11, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Jun 11, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • June 11, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 11, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (1)
Tim Scott (Republican)

Finance Committee

Related Bills

  • S 119-3931: TAS Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted