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H.R. 5549 (107th)

Tax Administration Efficiency and Confidentiality Act of 2002

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Introduced

3 October 2002

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Summary

Tax Administration Efficiency and Confidentiality Act of 2002 - Amend the Internal Revenue Code regarding: (1) termination of Internal Revenue Service employees for misconduct; (2) Tax Court authority to apply the doctrine of equitable recoupment; (3) Tax Court jurisdiction over collection due process cases; (4) Office of Chief Counsel review of offers of compromise; (5) delay in due date for electronically filed individual income tax returns; (6) joint return collection activities disclosable to either spouse based on oral request; (7) taxpayer representatives returns not subject to examination on sole basis of taxpayer representation; (8) contractor compliance with confidentiality safeguards; (9) standards for disclosure request and consent; (10) taxpayer notice concerning administrative determination of unlawful inspection of return; (11) disclosure in emergency circumstances; (12) taxpayer communications; (13) enrolled agents; (14) financial management service fees; and (15) Treasury auctions.

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