H.R. 3511 · 115th Congress
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge:
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 27, 2017
Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to establish and operate the following programs free of charge:
- online tax preparation and filing software,
- a program for taxpayers to download third-party provided return information relating to individual income tax returns,
- a program to permit individuals with simplified tax situations to elect to have the IRS prepare their returns, and
- a program to provide technical assistance and federal tax return information for states that provide or seek to provide state-level tax preparation and filing software.
The IRS may not enter into any agreement that restricts its legal right to provide tax return preparation services, software, or tax return filing services. An individual participating in the programs established by this bill must verify their identity to the satisfaction of the IRS.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2017
Latest action (Jul 27, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy area: Taxation · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 27, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.