System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act

System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act

This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to ensure that its employees are familiar with basic taxpayer rights, including the right to be informed, the right to quality service, and the right to privacy and confidentiality.

The bill also authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate tax return preparers, including by sanctioning preparers for incompetence and disreputable behavior and by establishing minimum competency standards for preparers.

Bill 117 hr 7341, also known as the System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act, aims to increase transparency and accountability within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill includes several key provisions to achieve this goal.

First, the bill requires the IRS to provide regular reports to Congress on its activities, including information on the number of audits conducted, tax returns processed, and taxpayer assistance provided. This will help ensure that the IRS is held accountable for its actions and that Congress has the information it needs to oversee the agency.

Second, the bill requires the IRS to establish a system for tracking and reporting on the use of taxpayer funds. This will help prevent waste, fraud, and abuse within the agency and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to improve customer service at the IRS, including requiring the agency to develop a plan to reduce wait times for taxpayers seeking assistance and to improve the accuracy of information provided to taxpayers. Overall, the System Transparency and Accountability for the IRS Act aims to increase transparency and accountability within the IRS, improve customer service for taxpayers, and ensure that taxpayer funds are being used effectively.