Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act

Thomas R. Suozzi

Democrat · NY · Representative

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

2026-04-06

Source: Congress.gov

This bill would establish rules to ensure the National Taxpayer Advocate office continues operating smoothly during transitions, likely by protecting the position's independence and clarifying how leadership changes are handled. The Taxpayer Advocate helps individual taxpayers resolve disputes with the IRS and identifies systemic problems in tax administration, so this legislation would help maintain that service for people dealing with tax issues.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8208 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8208 To maintain operations of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate during a lapse in appropriations with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2026 Mr. Suozzi introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To maintain operations of the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate during a lapse in appropriations with respect to the Internal Revenue Service, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Taxpayer Advocate Continuity Act''. SEC. 2. OPERATIONS TO ASSIST TAXPAYERS EXPERIENCING HARDSHIPS DURING LAPSE IN APPROPRIATIONS. Notwithstanding section 1341(a) of title 31, United States Code, during any lapse in appropriations, the Commissioner and the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate may incur obligations in advance of appropriations for such amounts as may be necessary-- (1) to assist any taxpayer who is or may be experiencing an economic hardship (within the meaning of section 6343(a)(1)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986) as a result of any action or inaction by the Internal Revenue Service; and (2) for the purpose of complying with any Taxpayer Assistance Order issued pursuant to section 7811 of such Code. <all>

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