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Audit the IRS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-04-10
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2
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Joni Ernst
Joni Ernst
Republican · IA · Senator
Votes with party: 76.1% (871 recorded votes)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2025-04-10

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Plain-English Summary

Audit the IRS Act This bill prohibits an individual who has a seriously delinquent tax debt from being appointed or continuing to serve as an officer, employee, or contract employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill defines seriously delinquent tax debt as any tax debt for which the IRS has filed a notice of a tax lien other than a tax debt (1) that is being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an installment agreement or offer in compromise, or (2) for which a collection due process hearing or innocent spouse relief is requested or pending. The bill requires the IRS to verify annually that IRS officers, employees, and contract employees do not have a seriously delinquent tax debt. The IRS also must verify that applicants for such positions do not have a seriously delinquent tax debt prior to hiring. Finally, the bill requires Office of Personnel Management to issue regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this bill.

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