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Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 1026

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on April 13, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

(Sec. 2) Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize the Department of the Treasury to disclose to any person who provides information indicating a violation of internal revenue laws relating to unauthorized disclosure or inspection of tax information or to unlawful acts of revenue officers or agents: (1) whether an investigation based on such information has been initiated and is open or closed; (2) whether any such investigation substantiated a violation; and (3) whether any action has been taken against a violator, including a referral for prosecution.

Makes this Act applicable to disclosures made on or after its enactment date.

Current Status of Bill HR 1026

Bill HR 1026 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 24, 2015. Bill HR 1026 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on February 24, 2015.  Bill HR 1026's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 16, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1026

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1026

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Potential Impact Areas

- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Department of the Treasury
- Employee performance
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
- Government studies and investigations
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1026

Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the release of information regarding the status of certain investigations.
Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act
Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act
Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act

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