HR 3214 · 105th Congress · Taxation

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that property may be seized for the collection of taxes only with the approval of a private, volunteer panel of attorneys, certified public accountants, and enrolled agents.

Introduced 1998-02-12· Sponsored by Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(1998-02-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize a levy on wages or property for failure to pay taxes only if the levy is approved by the appropriate internal revenue district's levy review panel. Exempts a levy from such review if there is a finding that the collection of the tax is in jeopardy. Directs a levy review panel to approve a levy unless a majority of panel members determine that: (1) other means of collecting the unpaid taxes are more appropriate; or (2) the Internal Revenue Service has not complied with applicable levy requirements. Provides for the appointment, for each internal revenue district, of an unpaid three-person levy review panel consisting of at least one attorney with an expertise in Federal taxation and one certified public accountant.…

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