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Recent tax legislation updates from early April highlight several bipartisan measures passed by the House of Representatives to improve taxpayer support and relief. On April 1, 2025, the House unanimously approved three bills: H.R. 997, the National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025, enhancing Taxpayer Advocate employment authority; H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, expanding the automatic disaster postponement period under Internal Revenue Code §7508A from 60 to 120 days and permitting the IRS to grant a discretionary postponement for certain state disasters; and H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act, treating postponements as extensions for refund statute of limitations purposes and extending IRS notice deadlines.

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Additionally, two important bills were passed by voice vote on March 31, 2025. H.R. 1152, the Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act, ensures electronically submitted documents and payments are considered delivered upon sending and mandates IRS guidance by year-end. H.R. 998, the Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act, improves clarity and procedures for IRS notices related to math or clerical errors and establishes a related pilot program.

If you want to know more about the new legislation aimed at improving taxpayer support and relief, please call our team at (410) 497-5947 or fill out our contact form.

Glen Frost’s Takeaways:

It's encouraging to see bipartisan support in the House for measures aimed at making the tax system more supportive and navigable for individuals. These bills indicate a welcome focus on taxpayer well-being and practical improvements.

Stronger Voice for Taxpayers: Enhancing the National Taxpayer Advocate's role can empower those facing challenges with the IRS.
Easier Disaster Recovery: Providing more flexible and automatic tax relief after natural disasters offers crucial support when it's most needed.
Smarter IRS Operations: Modernizing e-filing, payment, and error communication should lead to a smoother, less confusing experience for everyone.

These legislative steps, while perhaps incremental, collectively point towards a system that is more responsive to taxpayer needs and strives for greater clarity and fairness. This can ultimately reduce stress and improve compliance.

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