Bill117th CongressFiled May 12, 2021Taxation
H.R. 3170
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief for taxpayers that were victims of identity theft to commit unemployment insurance fraud.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 12, 2021)
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service, in collaboration with the Department of Labor, in taxable years beginning in 2020 or 2021, to
- implement a process to hold harmless taxpayers who are identified as having unreported income if those taxpayers believe they are victims of identity theft, or that fraudulent unemployments benefits were claimed in their name; and
- require states to report the amount of fraudulent unemployment benefits that are excluded as income from Form 1099-G's issued by the state due to suspected or confirmed fraud.
What just happenedMay 12, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2](R-OH)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMay 12, 2021
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House