S1272-118

Introduced

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns, to amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of certain tax returns by Presidents and certain candidates for the office of the President, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Apr 25, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Audit and Tax Transparency Act, creates examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns Subchapter A of chapter 78 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 7613 as section 7614 and, and creates examination with respect to Presidential income tax returns As rapidly as practicable after the filing of any Presidential income tax return, the Secretary shall conduct an examination to ascertain. It relies on tax rate changes, definition changes, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Regulated Industries, Environment, and Finance.

Who Benefits and How

Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens, and Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Requires short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Audit and Tax Transparency Act.
  • Creates examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns Subchapter A of chapter 78 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 7613 as section 7614 and...
  • Creates examination with respect to Presidential income tax returns As rapidly as practicable after the filing of any Presidential income tax return, the Secretary shall conduct an examination to ascertain...
  • Creates additional disclosure of tax returns by Presidents and certain Presidential candidates Title I of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C.
  • Creates disclosure of tax returns.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Audit and Tax Transparency Act, creates examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns Subchapter A of chapter 78 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 7613 as section 7614 and, and creates examination with respect to Presidential income tax returns As rapidly as practicable after the filing of any Presidential income tax return, the Secretary shall conduct an examination to ascertain.

Key Policy Areas

Regulated Industries, Environment, Finance

Primary Purpose

The bill requires short title This Act may be cited as the Presidential Audit and Tax Transparency Act, creates examination and disclosure with respect to Presidential income tax returns Subchapter A of chapter 78 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by redesignating section 7613 as section 7614 and, and creates examination with respect to Presidential income tax returns As rapidly as practicable after the filing of any Presidential income tax return, the Secretary shall conduct an examination to ascertain.

Policy Domains

Regulated Industries Environment Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Financial services firms and customers affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
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Identified Costs
  • Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Regulated entities and members of the public affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 25, 2023

Mr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Whitehouse, Ms. Cantwell, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Regulated Industries Environment Finance

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