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HR 998 · 119th CongressEnacted

Clearer IRS math error notices

Banking & Financial

Sponsored by Randy Feenstra

The vote
Worked the bill
$573M
24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
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Summary

What the bill does

This law requires the IRS to send clearer notices when it finds math or clerical errors on tax returns. The notices must explain the error in plain language, list the specific line where the error occurred, and show an itemized breakdown of any changes to the return. The IRS must also create a pilot program to test sending these notices by certified mail.

Why it matters

The stakes

Taxpayers who receive error notices from the IRS will get more detailed information about what went wrong and how to fix it. This could help people avoid penalties or resolve issues more easily.

The debate

What each side says

Supporters
  • The law makes IRS error notices easier to understand by requiring plain language and specific details about the error.bill
  • Taxpayers will know exactly which line on their return has an error, making it simpler to correct.bill
  • The pilot program tests whether certified mail improves taxpayer response rates, which could lead to faster resolution of errors.bill
Critics
  • No recorded objections.

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HR 998Clearer IRS math error noticesBanking & Financial

Who paid lobbyists to work it

Direct tie24 groups · their total 2025 lobbying
GroupIssues2025 lobbying
(all issues)
Has PAC?
STATE OF LOC NATION GLOBAL PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATIONAdvocacyOtherBanking$80MNo PAC
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.EnergyBankingForeign$70MNo PAC
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSReal EstateBankingInsurance$54MNAORPAC
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE INCEnergyBankingHealth$34MNo PAC
META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIESTechSports & MediaBanking$26MNo PAC
AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATIONHealthOtherForeign$25MAHAP
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATIONHealthForeignOther$23MNo PAC
AARPBankingHealthTech$21MNo PAC

Election money, in the distance

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