US HB2304 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-12 - 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 12 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-12 - Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the Department of the Treasury to establish a program to allow taxpayers to download income tax forms that are populated with tax return information (e.g., wages, withholding, and self-employment income) previously reported to Treasury for the taxable year. By October 31, 2019, Treasury must: (1) establish standards for data download to tax preparation software, and (2) provide a demonstration server for downloading the partially populated printable document file. By February 15, 2020, and annually thereafter, Treasury must a provide a secure function on its website that allows a taxpayer to download, as both a printable document file and in a form suitable for input to automatic tax preparation software, the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms that are populated with tax return information previously reported to Treasury. The bill also establishes deadlines for reporting tax return information to Treasury and for making such information available for populating tax returns.
Title
Autofill Act of 2019
Sponsors
Rep. Bill Foster [D-IL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-12 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
2019-04-12 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Computers and information technology
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
Computers and information technology
Department of the Treasury
Government information and archives
Internet and video services
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Taxation
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2304/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2304/BILLS-116hr2304ih.pdf |