H.R. 5376
Referred to CommitteeProtecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
3/21/2018 • House
Summary
Protecting Taxpayer Confidentiality Through Safeguards Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to prohibit the disclosure of tax returns or return information to a contractor or other agent of a federal, state, or local agency unless the agency requires the contractor or agent to provide certain safeguards to protect the confidentiality of the returns or return information.
The bill also requires the agency to conduct on-site reviews to determine compliance with requirements and meet certain reporting and certification requirements.
Introduced in House • 3/21/2018
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March 21, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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