United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2838 (105th)
Taxpayer Bill of Rights III
Introduced
6 November 1997
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4948-4949)
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Summary
Taxpayer Bill of Rights III - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to, among other things: (1) place the burden of proof, with respect to any factual issue relevant to ascertaining tax liability, on the Secretary of the Treasury; (2) require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), upon the request of a taxpayer, to provide a taxpayer with a written transcript of any oral advice; (3) direct the Secretary to establish an office within the IRS to receive taxpayer suggestions and complaints; (4) direct the Secretary to establish a mediation service within the IRS; (5) prohibit the use of random audits and investigation quotas; and (6) in a court proceeding, make IRS employees personally liable under specified circumstances.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 November 1997
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Introduced in House · EN · 6 November 1997
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 November 1997
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/2838
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/105/hr/2838