Rep. Sykes Introduces Get Your Money Back Act to Expand Free IRS Tax Filing to All 50 States
The Get Your Money Back Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
This bill faces strong opposition from private tax software companies and many lawmakers who want to shrink the IRS. It is unlikely to move forward without a major shift in party control.
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Tax preparation companies, including many small businesses that offer tax filing services, could lose customers if the government provides a free alternative to all taxpayers. While the bill targets individual filers and not business returns, small tax prep shops could see reduced demand as more people shift to Direct File for their personal returns.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
This report details the introduction of the 'Get Your Money Back Act' by Rep. Emilia Sykes. The bill aims to save the Direct File program from termination by making it permanent and mandatory for all states, countering Republican efforts to eliminate the government-run filing tool.
The update tracks H.R. 4267, the Get Your Money Back Act, noting its goal to permanently authorize the IRS Direct File program and mandate its availability in all states, even as the current administration moves to terminate the project due to lack of prior Congressional authorization.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Get Your Money Back Act
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