Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
Latest action · Apr 15, 2015 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 15, 2015
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that all IRS employees are familiar with and act in accordance with taxpayer rights, including: (1) the right to be informed, including through reasonable access to tax forms and instructions and to written guidance that is accessible, consistent, written in plain language and easy to understand; (2) the right to be treated fairly, professionally, and courteously by IRS employees; (3) the right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax; (4) the right to challenge the position of the IRS and to be heard; (5) the right to appeal a decision of the IRS in an independent forum; (6) the right to finality, privacy, and confidentiality; (7) the right to retain representation; and (8) the right to a fair and just tax system that does not target individuals or organizations based upon their beliefs.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Apr 15, 2015Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 943 | Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 | Related bill | Apr 15, 2015 |
| HR 1058 | Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 | Related bill | Apr 16, 2015 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 15, 2015Introduced in Senate
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