HR 8700
John Lewis Taxpayer Protection Act
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Bill overview
The John Lewis Taxpayer Protection Act aims to protect taxpayers from abusive tax collection practices and improve access to assistance. It repeals rules allowing private tax collection contracts, provides a tax exclusion for discharged debt, suspends certain tax levies, and expands funding for low-income taxpayer clinics. The bill also regulates tax return preparers and enhances the IRS’s outreach to taxpayers regarding potential tax credits and refunds.
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Filemon Vela
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