US HB2114 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 20 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-20 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft. This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft. Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.
Title
To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.
Sponsors
Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-20 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2017-04-20 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB156 (Related) 2017-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Congressional oversight
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2114/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2114/BILLS-115hr2114ih.pdf |