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This bill has support from both parties, which makes it more likely to move forward, though it still needs to pass through committee.
Key Points
This bill changes how long the government has to audit someone if there is fraud on their tax return. It says the government can only ignore the usual time limits if the person filing the taxes was the one trying to cheat.
Right now, the IRS can sometimes look at very old tax returns if a professional tax preparer committed fraud, even if the person who hired them had no idea anything was wrong.
The goal is to protect regular people from being punished for mistakes or crimes made by the professionals they hired to help them with their taxes.
If this becomes law, the new rules would apply to any tax reviews or legal cases that start after the bill is signed.
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Milestones
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Jul 14, 2026Senate
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.
Jul 14, 2026
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Protecting Innocent Taxpayers from Endless Assessments Act
Bill NumberS 4964
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
