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Stop CHEATERS Act

5/7/2026, 12:23 PM

Summary of Bill S 4298

This bill in the 119th Congress, numbered S.4298, aims to provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to modernize technology and enhance enforcement efforts, among other objectives.

Congressional Summary of S 4298

Stop Corporations and High Earners from Avoiding Taxes and Enforce the Rules Strictly Act or the Stop CHEATERS Act

This bill provides additional appropriations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for FY2026-FY2031 and establishes reporting requirements related to tax enforcement for high-income individuals and corporations.

The bill provides specified appropriations to the IRS for FY2026-FY2031 for purposes such as tax enforcement, taxpayer services, technology and operations support, and business systems modernization. The funds provided by the bill remain available until expended. 

The bill also requires the IRS to submit a report to Congress every two years that includes a comprehensive description of a plan to

  • shift more IRS auditing and enforcement assets toward high-income individuals and large corporations,
  • recruit and retain auditors with the skills essential to audit high-income individuals and large corporations, and
  • increase voluntary compliance among high-income individuals and large corporations.

The report must also include (1) a description of the progress that has been made in implementing the plan; and (2) an analysis of how much of the difference between the taxes owed and the taxes collected by the IRS is attributable to taxpayers at different income levels, including high-income individuals and large corporations.

The bill also requires the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration to submit a report to Congress evaluating the IRS's plan and its progress in implementing the plan. 

Current Status of Bill S 4298

Bill S 4298 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill S 4298 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on April 15, 2026.  Bill S 4298's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 15, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4298

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
1
Total Number of Cosponsors
28
Democrat Cosponsors
27
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
1

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4298

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4298

A bill to provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.
A bill to provide appropriations for the Internal Revenue Service to overhaul technology and strengthen enforcement, and for other purposes.

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