118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2556Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and promote transparency, efficiency and operational integrity of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.

Taxation
Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Last action Apr 10, 2023
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Financial Services · Oversight · Ways & Means
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This bill limits Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement authority and modifies certain IRS reporting requirements. Among other provisions, the bill increases the gross receipts reporting threshold for certain religious and charitable organizations from $5,000 to $50,000; generally increases penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information and for such disclosures by tax return preparers; requires the IRS to establish a fellowship program to recruit private sector tax experts to create a task force to. among other things, educate IRS employees on emerging issues, perform audits, and address offshore tax evasion; and sets forth provisions for reducing improper payments to t...

Provisions · 15 sectionsIntroduced in House
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Timeline · 4 actions
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 10, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.