S 951 · 114th Congress · Taxation

Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015

Introduced 2015-04-15· Sponsored by Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2015-04-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to direct the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that all IRS employees are familiar with and act in accordance with taxpayer rights, including: (1) the right to be informed, including through reasonable access to tax forms and instructions and to written guidance that is accessible, consistent, written in plain language and easy to understand; (2) the right to be treated fairly, professionally, and courteously by IRS employees; (3) the right to pay no more than the correct amount of tax; (4) the right to challenge the position of the IRS and to be heard; (5) the right to appeal a decision of the IRS in an independent forum; (6) the right to finality, privacy, and confidentiality; (7) the right to retain representation; and (8) the right to a fair and just tax system that does not target individuals or organizations based upon their beliefs.…

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