To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 20, 2017)
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft.
Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.
What just happenedApr 20, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 20, 2017
- Apr 20, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Apr 20, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 20, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House