EFIN Verification Act of 2026
Latest action · Sep 16, 2026 Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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.
- IntroducedSep 10, 2026
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
EFIN Verification Act of 2026
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a specified validator (e.g., software provider or state agency) to validate that an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) is authorized and active before a federal tax return or other document may be electronically filed with the IRS. (As background, an EFIN is assigned by the IRS to an individual or entity who is authorized to file federal tax returns and other documents on behalf of other taxpayers.)
Specifically, the bill requires (1) the IRS to develop a program to validate the status of an EFIN in real time, and (2) EFINs to be validated prior to the initial use and at intervals determined by the IRS.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Sep 10, 2026 to Sep 28, 2026, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Jimmy Panetta | Original | Sep 10, 2026 |
| R-UT | Blake D. Moore | Sep 28, 2026 | |
| D-AL | Terri A. Sewell | Sep 28, 2026 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 16, 2026Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 16, 2026Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Sep 10, 2026Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2026Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
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Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 10, 2026Introduced in House
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