To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft.

Bill: 115-hr-5439
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16]
Introduced: 2018-04-09
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft

Department of the Treasury

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Latest action: action_date: 2018-04-18
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 831, H.R. 5439 is laid on the table.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-04-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to provide a single point of contact for any taxpayer whose tax return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft. The single point of contact must track the taxpayer's case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. </p>

action_date: 2018-04-17
action_desc: Passed House amended
text: <p>(Sec. 1) This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide a single point of contact for any taxpayer whose tax return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft. The single point of contact must track the taxpayer's case to completion and coordinate with other IRS employees to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. </p> <p>The single point of contact must consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who: (1) have the ability to work across functions to resolve the issues involved in the taxpayer's case, and (2) are accountable for handling the case until its resolution.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5439 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 9, 2018 Mr. Renacci (for himself and Mr. Lewis of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To provide for a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service for the taxpayers who are victims of tax-related identity theft.

1. Single point of contact for tax-related identity theft victims (a) In general The Secretary of the Treasury (or the Secretary’s delegate) shall establish and implement procedures to ensure that any taxpayer whose return has been delayed or otherwise adversely affected due to tax-related identity theft has a single point of contact at the Internal Revenue Service throughout the processing of the taxpayer’s case. The single point of contact shall track the taxpayer’s case to completion and coordinate with other specialized units to resolve case issues as quickly as possible. (b) Single point of contact (1) In general For purposes of subsection (a), the single point of contact shall consist of a team or subset of specially trained employees who— (A) have the ability to work across functions to resolve the issues involved in the taxpayer's case; and (B) shall be accountable for handling the case until its resolution. (2) Team or subset The employees included within the team or subset described in paragraph (1) may change as required to meet the needs of the Internal Revenue Service, provided that procedures have been established to— (A) ensure continuity of records and case history; and (B) notify the taxpayer when appropriate.