United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HR 2114 — To require the Secretary of the Treasury to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process to prevent tax refund fraud from being perpetrated with electronic identity theft.

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill requires security measures to prevent tax refund fraud in electronic filings.

This bill mandates that the Secretary of the Treasury implement security measures to combat tax refund fraud through a pilot program. The program will involve security questions to confirm taxpayer identities before electronic filing.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers may experience additional security measures during electronic tax filing to protect against fraud.

Summary

This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft. Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2114 do?
This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to implement security measures in the electronic tax return filing process designed to prevent tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft. Prior to implementing the measures, the IRS must: (1) establish and carry out a one-year pilot program to implement security measures, including the use of security questions, in the electronic tax return filing process in select counties across the United States where tax refund fraud involving electronic identity theft is most prevalent; and (2) submit to Congress recommendations on how to expand the process nationwide.
Who sponsors HR 2114?
HR 2114 is sponsored by Yoho, Ted S. (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2114?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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