Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2016
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Apr 13, 2016)
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2016
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.
What just happenedApr 13, 2016
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateApr 13, 2016
- Apr 13, 2016IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 13, 2016IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate