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Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act
12/15/2023, 4:07 PM
Summary of Bill S 1283
The Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act, also known as Bill 118 s 1283, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to enhance the role and effectiveness of the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), which is an independent organization within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that helps taxpayers resolve their tax issues.
Some key provisions of the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act include:
1. Strengthening the independence of the Taxpayer Advocate Service by ensuring that the National Taxpayer Advocate is appointed for a five-year term and can only be removed for cause. 2. Requiring the IRS to develop a comprehensive customer service strategy to improve taxpayer service and ensure that taxpayers are treated fairly. 3. Enhancing the ability of the Taxpayer Advocate Service to assist taxpayers by providing additional resources and support for TAS employees. 4. Improving communication between the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service to ensure that taxpayer issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner. Overall, the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act aims to improve the taxpayer experience and ensure that taxpayers have access to the assistance they need when dealing with the IRS. This bill is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on.
Some key provisions of the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act include:
1. Strengthening the independence of the Taxpayer Advocate Service by ensuring that the National Taxpayer Advocate is appointed for a five-year term and can only be removed for cause. 2. Requiring the IRS to develop a comprehensive customer service strategy to improve taxpayer service and ensure that taxpayers are treated fairly. 3. Enhancing the ability of the Taxpayer Advocate Service to assist taxpayers by providing additional resources and support for TAS employees. 4. Improving communication between the IRS and the Taxpayer Advocate Service to ensure that taxpayer issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner. Overall, the Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act aims to improve the taxpayer experience and ensure that taxpayers have access to the assistance they need when dealing with the IRS. This bill is currently being debated in Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on.
Congressional Summary of S 1283
National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023
This bill grants the National Taxpayer Advocate the authority to appoint counsel in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Current Status of Bill S 1283
Bill S 1283 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 25, 2023. Bill S 1283 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on April 25, 2023. Bill S 1283's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 25, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1283
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1283
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 1283
Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act
Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to conform to the intent of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-206), as set forth in the joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference accompanying Conference Report 105-599, that the National Taxpayer Advocate be able to hire and consult counsel as appropriate.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1283
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