Legal Fees Reimbursement Act

Summary

Legal Fees Reimbursement Act - Provides that in any legal action initiated by the Government, or in any action instituted by a taxpayer contesting the accuracy of a deficiency or claiming a refund of taxes paid where the taxpayer prevails or substantially prevails, the Government shall be liable for the reimbursement in full of all reasonable litigation expenses incurred by the taxpayer as a consequence of legal defense, under the Internal Revenue Code.

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Timeline

1. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 21 May 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 21 May 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Treen, David C. [R-LA-3] · R · Cosponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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