Congress Pushes BARCODE Efficiency Act to Modernize IRS Tax Processing

February 6, 2025 – February 20, 2026

Legislators are advancing the BARCODE Efficiency Act to mandate digital scanning technology for paper tax returns. This initiative aims to eliminate processing backlogs and accelerate refund delivery for American taxpayers.

Policies— 2 policys

IRS: Scanning Paper Tax Returns

H.R. 6956

Congress pushes barcode scanning and text-reading tech to speed up mailed-in tax returns

S. 452

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