US Congress Senate Bill 928 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 28 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-03-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091)
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Modifies requirements for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding its organizational structure, customer service, enforcement procedures, management of information technology, and use of electronic systems. The bill includes provisions that establish the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to resolve federal tax controversies without litigation; require the IRS to develop a comprehensive customer service strategy; continue the IRS Free File Program; exempt certain low-income taxpayers from payments required to submit an offer-in-compromise; modify tax enforcement procedures that address issues such as the seizure of property, issuing a summons, joint liability, referral for private debt collection, and contacting third parties; establish requirements for responding to Taxpayer Advocate Directives; permanently authorize the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program; modify procedures for whistle-blowers; establish requirements for cybersecurity and identify protection; prohibit the rehiring of certain IRS employees who were removed for misconduct; allow the IRS to require additional taxpayers to file returns electronically; and increase the penalty for failing to file a return. The bill requires the IRS Commissioner to appoint a Chief Information Officer, modifies the requirements for managing information technology, and authorizes streamlined critical pay authority for certain IRS information technology positions. The bill also requires the IRS to implement an Internet platform for Form 1099 filings, a fully automated program for disclosing taxpayer information for third-party income verification using the Internet, and uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of electronic signatures.

Taxpayer First Act of 2019

Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]

Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-03-28	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2091)

HB1957 (Same As) 2020-08-04 - Became Public Law No: 116-152. (TXT | PDF)
HB1902 (Related) 2019-03-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB1905 (Related) 2019-03-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB2007 (Related) 2019-04-01 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB1100 (Related) 2019-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
SB1099 (Related) 2019-04-09 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HB1219 (Related) 2019-02-14 - Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
HB1825 (Related) 2019-03-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
HB1875 (Related) 2019-03-26 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
SB240 (Related) 2019-01-28 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S699-700)
HB3151 (Related) 2019-07-01 - Became Public Law No: 116-25. (TXT | PDF)
SB1876 (Similar To) 2019-06-18 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HR1053 (Similar To) 2020-07-20 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/928/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s928/BILLS-116s928is.pdf