H.R. 6495
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Sponsor
Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]
Bill Details
- Update Date
- Apr 29, 2026
- Update Date (incl. Text)
- Apr 15, 2026
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Bill Type
- HR
- Bill Number
- 6,495
- Congress
- 119
- Introduced Date
- Dec 5, 2025
- Policy Area
- Taxation
- Is Law
- No
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 372.
Source: House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-427.
Source: House floor actions
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 119-427.
Source: Library of Congress
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 41 - 0.
Source: House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Source: House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Source: House floor actions
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Source: Library of Congress
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
This bill expands the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notice requirements for contacting a third party (e.g., employer or bank) for information related to a taxpayer’s federal tax liability and the rights of the taxpayer in such situation. (Conditions and exceptions apply.)
Currently, the IRS must notify a taxpayer at least 45 days in advance of a time period during which the IRS intends to contact a third party for information related to the taxpayer’s tax liability but is not required to specify what information is being sought.
The bill requires the IRS to specify in a notice to a taxpayer each item of information sought from a third party when (1) the IRS has not previously requested such information from the taxpayer, and (2) the taxpayer can reasonably provide such information. This requirement does not apply if the IRS determines such third-party information is necessary.
Further, under the bill, a taxpayer is allowed no less than 45 days (or more if requested by the taxpayer and deemed reasonable) to respond before the IRS contacts such third party.
Ways and Means Committee