HR3715-119

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the New Illegal Deduction Elimination Act or the New IDEA Act.

2. Clarification that wages paid to unauthorized aliens may not be deducted from gross income Subsection (c) of section 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to illegal bribes, kickbacks, and other payments) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: No deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any wage paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien, as defined under section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)). For the purposes of this paragraph, the term wages means all remuneration for employment, including the cash value of all remuneration (including benefits) paid in any medium other than cash. If a person or other entity is participating in the E–Verify Program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) and obtains confirmation of identity and employment eligibility in compliance with the terms and conditions of the program with respect to the hiring (or recruitment or referral) of an employee, subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to wages paid to such employee. In the case of any examination of a return in connection with a deduction under this section by reason of this paragraph, the Secretary shall bear the burden of proving that wages were paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien. The Secretary may not commence an audit or other investigation of a taxpayer solely on the basis of a deduction taken under this section by reason of this paragraph. Subsection (c) of section 6501 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exceptions) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: In the case of a return of tax on which a deduction is shown in violation of section 162(c)(4), any tax under chapter 1 may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of such tax may be begun without assessment, at any time within 6 years after the return was filed. Section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a) is amended— in subparagraph (b)(5), by inserting , section 162(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, after enforcement of this Act; in subparagraph (d)(2)(F), by inserting , section 162(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, after enforcement of this Act; and in subparagraph (d)(2)(G), by inserting section 162(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or after or enforcement of. The Commissioner of Social Security, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of the Treasury, shall jointly establish a program to share information among such agencies that may or could lead to the identification of unauthorized aliens (as defined under section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act), including any no-match letter, any information in the earnings suspense file, and any information in the investigation and enforcement of section 162(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Subsection (i) of section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: Upon request from the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary shall disclose to officers and employees of such Administration or Department— taxpayer identity information of employers who paid wages with respect to which a deduction was not allowed by reason of section 162(c)(4), and taxpayer identity information of individuals to whom such wages were paid, Paragraph (4) of section 6103(p) of such Code is amended— by striking (5), or (7) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting (5), (7), or (9), and by striking (5) or (7) in subparagraph (F)(ii) and inserting (5), (7), or (9). Except as provided in paragraph (2), this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act. The amendments made by subsections (a) and (b) shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024. (4)Wages paid to or on behalf of unauthorized aliens (A)In generalNo deduction shall be allowed under subsection (a) for any wage paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien, as defined under section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1324a(h)(3)). (B)WagesFor the purposes of this paragraph, the term wages means all remuneration for employment, including the cash value of all remuneration (including benefits) paid in any medium other than cash. (C) Safe Harbor If a person or other entity is participating in the E–Verify Program described in section 403(a) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) and obtains confirmation of identity and employment eligibility in compliance with the terms and conditions of the program with respect to the hiring (or recruitment or referral) of an employee, subparagraph (A) shall not apply with respect to wages paid to such employee. (D)Burden of proofIn the case of any examination of a return in connection with a deduction under this section by reason of this paragraph, the Secretary shall bear the burden of proving that wages were paid to or on behalf of an unauthorized alien. (E)Limitation on taxpayer auditThe Secretary may not commence an audit or other investigation of a taxpayer solely on the basis of a deduction taken under this section by reason of this paragraph.. (13) Deduction claimed for wages paid to unauthorized aliens In the case of a return of tax on which a deduction is shown in violation of section 162(c)(4), any tax under chapter 1 may be assessed, or a proceeding in court for the collection of such tax may be begun without assessment, at any time within 6 years after the return was filed. . (9)Payment of wages to unauthorized aliensUpon request from the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration or the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary shall disclose to officers and employees of such Administration or Department— (A)taxpayer identity information of employers who paid wages with respect to which a deduction was not allowed by reason of section 162(c)(4), and (B)taxpayer identity information of individuals to whom such wages were paid,for purposes of carrying out any enforcement activities of such Administration or Department with respect to such employers or individuals..

3. Modification of E–Verify Program Subsection (b) of section 401 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1324a note) is amended by striking the last sentence. The first sentence of section 402(a) of such Act is amended to read as follows: Any person or other entity that conducts any hiring (or recruitment or referral) in a State or employs any individuals in a State may elect to participate in the E–Verify Program.. Paragraph (1) of section 402(b) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: If a person or other entity is participating in the E–Verify Program and obtains confirmation of identity and employment eligibility in compliance with the terms and conditions of the program with respect to individuals employed by the person or entity, the person or entity has established a rebuttable presumption that the person or entity has not violated section 274A(a)(2) with respect to such individuals.. Subparagraph (A) of section 402(c)(2) of such Act is amended to read as follows: Any electing person or other entity may provide that the election under subsection (a) shall apply (during the period in which the election is in effect)— to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral); to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral and all individuals employed by the person or entity); to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral) in one or more States or one or more places of hiring (or recruitment or referral, as the case may be); or to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral and all individuals employed by the person or entity) in one or more States or one or more place of hiring (or recruitment or referral or employment, as the case may be). Subsection (a) of section 403 of such Act is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting or continued employment in the United States after United States; and in paragraph (3)— in subparagraph (A), by striking all that follows (as specified by the Secretary of Homeland Security) and inserting after the date of the hiring, or recruitment or referral, in the case of inquiries made pursuant to a hiring, recruitment or referral (and not of previously hired individuals).; and in subparagraph (B), by striking such 3 working days and inserting the specified period. Section 402(c)(2) of such Act is amended by adding at the end the following: A person or other entity that elects to participate in the E–Verify Program may offer a prospective employee an employment position conditioned on final verification of the identity and employment eligibility of the employee using the employment eligibility confirmation system established under section 404. (A) In general Any electing person or other entity may provide that the election under subsection (a) shall apply (during the period in which the election is in effect)— (i) to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral); (ii) to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral and all individuals employed by the person or entity); (iii) to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral) in one or more States or one or more places of hiring (or recruitment or referral, as the case may be); or (iv) to all its hiring (and all recruitment or referral and all individuals employed by the person or entity) in one or more States or one or more place of hiring (or recruitment or referral or employment, as the case may be). . (C) Job offer may be made conditional on final confirmation by E–Verify A person or other entity that elects to participate in the E–Verify Program may offer a prospective employee an employment position conditioned on final verification of the identity and employment eligibility of the employee using the employment eligibility confirmation system established under section 404. .