To amend title 5, United States Code, to lower the standard for removing employees who disclose tax return information without authorization, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act and requires increase of penalty for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $250,000. It relies on tax rate changes, definition changes, and compliance mandates. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries.
Who Benefits and How
Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill could face reduced risk and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act.
- Requires increase of penalty for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $250,000.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act and requires increase of penalty for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $250,000.
Key Policy Areas
Regulated Industries
Primary Purpose
The bill creates short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act and requires increase of penalty for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information Paragraph (1) of section 7213(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking $5,000 and inserting $250,000.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Braun introduced the following bill; which was read twice …
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