House Bill 5376
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 21, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
5376
Congress
115
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information.
The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews to determine compliance with requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements.
March 21, 2018
03/21/2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
03/21/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:08 PM