Strengthening EFIN Confirmation for User Reliability and Electronic (SECURE) Tax Filing Act
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Latest action (23 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
What this bill does
The SECURE Tax Filing Act, introduced in the Senate, would require the Secretary of the Treasury to validate every electronic filing identification number (EFIN) used to submit tax returns and other documents. This validation would confirm that the EFIN is active and that the individual or entity it belongs to is authorized for that specific electronic filing activity. Tax preparation software would also need to incorporate this validation process and would be prevented from submitting filings with unvalidated EFINs.
This legislation would affect individuals and entities that electronically file tax returns and other documents on behalf of taxpayers, as well as the tax preparation software companies that facilitate these filings. The Secretary of the Treasury would be responsible for establishing and maintaining a real-time system to conduct these validations. The system would need to provide immediate confirmation of an EFIN's status, identify any issues like suspension or compromise, and be designed for high-volume, automated use.
The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. Before the validation program can be fully implemented, the Secretary of the Treasury must establish it within 24 months of the bill's enactment. The Secretary also has deadlines to submit an implementation plan within 180 days of enactment and a post-implementation report two years after the program is established.
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Timeline
23 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Common questions
- What does S. 5111 do?
- The SECURE Tax Filing Act, introduced in the Senate, would require the Secretary of the Treasury to validate every electronic filing identification number (EFIN) used to submit tax returns and other documents. This validation would confirm that the EFIN is active and that the individual or entity it belongs to is authorized for that specific electronic filing activity. Tax preparation software would also need to incorporate this validation process and would be prevented from submitting filings with unvalidated EFINs. This legislation would affect individuals and entities that electronically file tax returns and other documents on behalf of taxpayers, as well as the tax preparation software companies that facilitate these filings. The Secretary of the Treasury would be responsible for establishing and maintaining a real-time system to conduct these validations. The system would need to provide immediate confirmation of an EFIN's status, identify any issues like suspension or compromise, and be designed for high-volume, automated use. The bill has been introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance. Before the validation program can be fully implemented, the Secretary of the Treasury must establish it within 24 months of the bill's enactment. The Secretary also has deadlines to submit an implementation plan within 180 days of enactment and a post-implementation report two years after the program is established.
- Has S. 5111 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5111. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5111?
- S. 5111 was sponsored by Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5111?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (23 Jul 2026).
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