Senate Bill 912
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 24, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
912
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.
Elizabeth Warren
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Massachusetts
Illinois
Massachusetts
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Mexico
Oregon
Rhode Island
Vermont
Vermont
Wisconsin
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge:
- online tax preparation and filing software,
- a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns, and
- a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns.
The IRS may not enter into any agreement which restricts its legal right to provide tax return preparation services, software, or tax return filing services. An individual participating in the programs established by this bill must verify their identity to the satisfaction of the IRS.
April 24, 2017
04/24/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/24/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:36:57 PM