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To ensure the successful development of the electronic Income Verification Express Service of the Internal Revenue Service by amending the Taxpayer First Act to clarify that taxpayer identity verification is the responsibility of users of the system rather than the taxpayer, and for other purposes.
12/15/2023, 3:58 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3335
The IVES is a service provided by the IRS that allows authorized users, such as mortgage lenders and other financial institutions, to verify a taxpayer's income electronically. This helps streamline the process of verifying income for various financial transactions.
By clarifying that the responsibility of verifying taxpayer identity lies with the users of the system, the bill aims to ensure the successful development and implementation of the IVES. This clarification is important as it helps to protect taxpayers from potential identity theft and fraud, while also ensuring the accuracy and reliability of income verification processes. Overall, the Electronic Income Verification Express Service Development Act seeks to enhance the efficiency and security of income verification processes, ultimately benefiting both taxpayers and financial institutions.
Congressional Summary of HR 3335
This bill modifies provisions of the Taxpayer First Act relating to taxpayer identity verification (i.e., the electronic Income Verification Express Service) and disclosures of taxpayer information.
The bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement a program that insures that certain disclosures of taxpayer returns or return information are accomplished only after a financial institution or other relevant entity (other than the taxpayer) has formed a reasonable belief that the identity of the taxpayer has been authenticated.
The bill requires the IRS to ensure that the taxpayer information disclosure program complies with specified security standards and guidelines, including those relating to security and confidentiality of taxpayer information.
The bill prohibits the IRS from requiring a taxpayer seeking a disclosure of information to access any information technology system or service used by the IRS for any purpose relating to a disclosure, including identity verification or the provision of electronic consent.
The IRS must provide for the disclosure of certain business tax return information, including information from schedule K-1 of forms 1065 and 1120.
