H.R. 196
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act
In Plain Language
This bill cancels federal funding that was given to the IRS under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act for tax enforcement, customer service, and a project to develop a free government tax filing system. It also cancels related funding for Treasury Department offices that oversee and support the IRS.
Official Congressional Research Service summary
Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act This bill rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for enforcement activities related to the determination and collection of taxes, for operations support for taxpayer services and enforcement activities, and for a task force to research options for a free, direct electronic filing (e-filing) tax return system. The bill also rescinds unobligated funds that were provided by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for expenses of theTreasury Inspector General for Tax Administration,Office of Tax Policy,U.S. Tax Court, andoffices within the Department of the Treasury that provide oversight and support for the IRS.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2025
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