The House Way and Mean Committee is working on a bill that would overhaul Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations, appeals, and taxpayer services. The Taxpayer First Act faltered in the Senate Finance Committee last April, but a bipartisan group of lawmakers reintroduced the bill for consideration last month. A major focus is improving customer service, from codifying the IRS Free File program and expanding and improving services for low-income taxpayers to strengthening cybersecurity and identity protection. The bill also seeks to create an independent appeals process for IRS matters.
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