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Allows Taxpayer Advocate to Hire Lawyers
Recent Bills/Allows Taxpayer Advocate to Hire Lawyers

Allows Taxpayer Advocate to Hire Lawyers

IntroducedFebruary 5, 2025
Passed Senate21 days ago
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TaxationFederal officialsLawyers and legal servicesTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Why This Matters

This bill allows the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire legal counsel to better assist taxpayers with their issues.

If you are a taxpayer needing assistance, this bill allows the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire lawyers to help you.
Who this affects
taxpayers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1This bill enables the National Taxpayer Advocate to hire legal counsel for assistance.
  2. 2The National Taxpayer Advocate will have more resources to support taxpayers facing issues with the Internal Revenue Service.
  3. 3This change aims to improve the effectiveness of taxpayer advocacy efforts.
  4. 4The bill aligns with earlier legislation intended to strengthen taxpayer rights.
Read the detailed summary

National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2025 This bill authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate to appoint legal counsel within the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) to report directly to the National Taxpayer Advocate. The bill also expands the authority of the National Taxpayer Advocate to take personnel actions with respect to local taxpayer advocates (located in each state) to include actions with respect to any employee of TAS. Currently, pursuant to a Department of the Treasury order, all legal counsel whose duties include providing legal advice to any official in any office or bureau of Treasury are part of the Legal Division within Treasury and under the supervision of the General Counsel, with limited exceptions. TAS assists taxpayers in matters involving the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is part of the IRS, within Treasury.

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IntroducedFeb 5, 2025
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HouseMar 31, 2025
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SenateSep 28
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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Signature
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