Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act
Taxpayer Advocate: Keeping Services Open During Shutdowns
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Ways and Means for review. It is considered active, but no further hearings or votes have been scheduled at this time. There is no companion bill currently linked to this proposal.
Legislative Progress
While the bill addresses a common problem during shutdowns, small bills about agency operations often struggle to get a vote unless they are part of a larger budget deal.
Key Points
- This bill ensures that the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate can keep working even if the government shuts down. It allows the office to spend money to help taxpayers who are struggling with serious financial problems.
- The main goal is to help people who are suffering because the IRS has not acted on their case or has made a mistake. During a shutdown, these people often have nowhere to turn because most IRS offices close.
- If passed, this law would let the Taxpayer Advocate follow through on special orders to help people in need. This means help for urgent tax issues would not be cut off just because Congress has not passed a budget.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
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.
Votes
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News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act
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