The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, H.R. 1957, is a bill introduced in the 116th United States Congress which, according to one critic,[who?] would make it illegal for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to create free tax preparation software in an effort to prop up businesses like TurboTax and H&R Block.[1][2] The bill has bipartisan support.[3] Its passage by the House of Representatives on April 9, 2019 was praised by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.[4] The legislation also addresses identity theft protection and taxpayer rights during an income tax audit.[5] The bill includes a provision that will establish the IRS Independent Office of Appeals to resolve federal tax controversies without litigation.
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References
- ^ Matthews, Dylan (April 9, 2019). "A bipartisan group in Congress wants to make it harder for you to do taxes: Congress is set to pass one of the most blatant pieces of corporate welfare in years". Vox.
- ^ Limer, Eric (April 9, 2019). "Politicians and Tax Prep Companies Are Teaming Up to Make Sure Filing Stays an Expensive Nightmare: The "Taxpayer First" act is anything but". Popular Mechanics.
- ^ Elliott, Justin (April 9, 2019). "Congress Is About to Ban the Government From Offering Free Online Tax Filing. Thank TurboTax: A bill supported by Democrats and Republicans would make permanent a program that bars the IRS from ever developing its own online tax filing service". ProPublica.
- ^ Cohn, Michael (April 9, 2019). "House passes IRS reform bill". Accounting Today.
- ^ Tompor, Susan (April 10, 2019). "Shouldn't it be easier — and cheaper — to do your taxes?". Detroit Free Press.
External links
- H.R.1957 - Taxpayer First Act of 2019 (Congress.gov)
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