TAS Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
What this bill does
The Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, also known as S. 5441, is a bill introduced by Senator Michael Crapo. Its main goal is to improve the services the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides to taxpayers.
The bill proposes several changes to how the IRS operates. These include digitizing tax returns and correspondence, establishing a public dashboard to inform taxpayers about IRS backlogs and wait times, and expanding electronic access to information about tax returns and refunds. It also aims to improve callback technology for taxpayer assistance, expand online taxpayer accounts, and automate bypasses for refund offsets under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill proposes eliminating installment agreement fees for individuals with incomes below a certain threshold and ensuring those facing economic hardship are informed about collection alternatives.
S. 5441 has been reported out of the Senate Committee on Finance and placed on the Senate calendar. From this point, it would need to be considered and passed by the full Senate, and then pass the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President for potential signature into law.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act or the TAS Act
This bill makes various changes to federal tax administration, services, and dispute resolution. The bill also expands the U.S. Tax Court’s authority and establishes standards for certain paid tax return preparers.
The bill expands electronic tax return filing and requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to digitize paper tax returns and correspondence. The bill also requires the IRS to
• establish a dashboard of call wait times,
• expand access to tax returns and other tax information,
• send quarterly tax delinquency reminders, and
• meet certain additional notice requirements.
The bill expands the use of Tax Court small case procedures, expands the Tax Court's subpoena authority, and allows the Tax Court to adjudicate claims for a tax refund.
Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670.
Common questions
- What does S. 5441 do?
- The Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, also known as S. 5441, is a bill introduced by Senator Michael Crapo. Its main goal is to improve the services the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides to taxpayers. The bill proposes several changes to how the IRS operates. These include digitizing tax returns and correspondence, establishing a public dashboard to inform taxpayers about IRS backlogs and wait times, and expanding electronic access to information about tax returns and refunds. It also aims to improve callback technology for taxpayer assistance, expand online taxpayer accounts, and automate bypasses for refund offsets under certain conditions. Additionally, the bill proposes eliminating installment agreement fees for individuals with incomes below a certain threshold and ensuring those facing economic hardship are informed about collection alternatives. S. 5441 has been reported out of the Senate Committee on Finance and placed on the Senate calendar. From this point, it would need to be considered and passed by the full Senate, and then pass the House of Representatives before it could be sent to the President for potential signature into law.
- Has S. 5441 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5441. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5441?
- S. 5441 was sponsored by Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5441?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 670. (17 Sep 2026).
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