US HR5376

Bill

US HR5376

Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act

Introduced
03/21/2018

In Committee
03/21/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

115th Congress

Bill Summary

Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information. The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews to determine compliance with requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information. The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews every 3 years (or a mid-point review for contracts less than 3 years) to determine compliance with the requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements. These provisions aim to ensure that taxpayer confidentiality is protected when tax information is shared with external parties.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

James Renacci (R)*,

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/21/2018)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5376/all-info

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5376/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5376/BILLS-115hr5376ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr5376/BILLS-115hr5376ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR5444	21st Century IRS Act Taxpayer First Act Short Titles as Reported to House Taxpayer First Act	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.	Related
HR5445	21st Century IRS Act	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5445 is laid on the table.	Related
HR7227	Taxpayer First Act of 2018	Received in the Senate.	Related
HR88	Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act	Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate amendment.	Related
HRes831	Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5444) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modernize and improve the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 5445) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve cybersecurity and taxpayer identity protection, and modernize the information technology of the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Similar To
S1793	Taxpayer Bill of Rights Enhancement Act of 2017	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5219)	Related

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