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US S1074

Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2017


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Introduced
05/09/2017
In Committee
05/09/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Electronic Signature Standards Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service to publish guidance to establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of practitioner signatures in digital or other electronic form for the purposes of: (1) disclosures of tax returns and return information to a designee of the taxpayer, and (2) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to publish guidance that establishes uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of practitioner (i.e., any individual in good standing who is regulated under section 330 of title 31, United States Code) signatures in digital or other electronic form for the purposes of: (1) disclosures of tax returns and return information to a designee of the taxpayer, and (2) any power of attorney executed by the taxpayer.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 05/09/2017)

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