Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
Clear notice before tax agency contacts others about your info
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Before asking your bank, employer, or others for your info, the tax agency must mail you a notice that lists each specific item it plans to request, if they have not asked you first and you could reasonably provide it.
- You get at least 45 days to send the info yourself, and you can ask for more time if you have a good reason.
- These detailed notice and waiting rules do not apply when the government is collecting unpaid taxes or decides the outside information is necessary.
- For most filers, this means a clearer heads-up and more privacy during tax checks; if you already owe, collectors can still move faster.
- Takes effect one year after it becomes law.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3106)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6495.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
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