SECTION 1. Short Title; Etc.
Sec. 1. Short title; etc.
TITLE I— PUTTING TAXPAYERS FIRST
Subtitle A— Independent Appeals Process
Sec. 1001. Establishment of Internal Revenue Service Independent Office of Appeals.
Subtitle B— Improved Service
Sec. 1101. Comprehensive customer service strategy.
Sec. 1102. Low-income exception for payments otherwise required in connection with a submission of an offer-in-compromise.
Subtitle C— Sensible Enforcement
Sec. 1201. Internal Revenue Service seizure requirements with respect to structuring transactions.
Sec. 1202. Exclusion of interest received in action to recover property seized by the Internal Revenue Service based on structuring transaction.
Sec. 1203. Clarification of equitable relief from joint liability.
Sec. 1204. Modification of procedures for issuance of third-party summons.
Sec. 1205. Private debt collection and special compliance personnel program.
Sec. 1206. Reform of notice of contact of third parties.
Sec. 1207. Modification of authority to issue designated summons.
Sec. 1208. Limitation on access of non-Internal Revenue Service employees to returns and return information.
Subtitle D— Organizational Modernization
Sec. 1301. Office of the National Taxpayer Advocate.
Sec. 1302. Modernization of Internal Revenue Service organizational structure.
Subtitle E— Other Provisions
Sec. 1401. Return preparation programs for applicable taxpayers.
Sec. 1402. Provision of information regarding low-income taxpayer clinics.
Sec. 1403. Notice from IRS regarding closure of taxpayer assistance centers.
Sec. 1404. Rules for seizure and sale of perishable goods restricted to only perishable goods.
Sec. 1405. Whistleblower reforms.
Sec. 1406. Customer service information.
Sec. 1407. Misdirected tax refund deposits.
TITLE II— 21ST CENTURY IRS
Subtitle A— Cybersecurity and Identity Protection
Sec. 2001. Public-private partnership to address identity theft refund fraud.
Sec. 2002. Recommendations of Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee regarding identity theft refund fraud.
Sec. 2003. Information sharing and analysis center.
Sec. 2004. Compliance by contractors with confidentiality safeguards.
Sec. 2005. Identity protection personal identification numbers.
Sec. 2006. Single point of contact for tax-related identity theft victims.
Sec. 2007. Notification of suspected identity theft.
Sec. 2008. Guidelines for stolen identity refund fraud cases.
Sec. 2009. Increased penalty for improper disclosure or use of information by preparers of returns.
Subtitle B— Development of Information Technology
Sec. 2101. Management of Internal Revenue Service information technology.
Sec. 2102. Internet platform for Form 1099 filings.
Sec. 2103. Streamlined critical pay authority for information technology positions.
Subtitle C— Modernization of Consent-Based Income Verification System
Sec. 2201. Disclosure of taxpayer information for third-party income verification.
Sec. 2202. Limit redisclosures and uses of consent-based disclosures of tax return information.
Subtitle D— Expanded Use of Electronic Systems
Sec. 2301. Electronic filing of returns.
Sec. 2302. Uniform standards for the use of electronic signatures for disclosure authorizations to, and other authorizations of, practitioners.
Sec. 2303. Payment of taxes by debit and credit cards.
Sec. 2304. Authentication of users of electronic services accounts.
Subtitle E— Other Provisions
Sec. 2401. Repeal of provision regarding certain tax compliance procedures and reports.
Sec. 2402. Comprehensive training strategy.
TITLE III— MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Subtitle A— Reform of Laws Governing Internal Revenue Service Employees
Sec. 3001. Prohibition on rehiring any employee of the Internal Revenue Service who was involuntarily separated from service for misconduct.
Sec. 3002. Notification of unauthorized inspection or disclosure of returns and return information.
Subtitle B— Provisions Relating to Exempt Organizations
Sec. 3101. Mandatory e-filing by exempt organizations.
Sec. 3102. Notice required before revocation of tax-exempt status for failure to file return.
Subtitle C— Revenue Provision
Sec. 3201. Increase in penalty for failure to file.
TITLE IV— BUDGETARY EFFECTS
Sec. 4001. Determination of budgetary effects.