HR. 9499In Committee
Protecting Taxpayers from Ghost Preparers Act
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Limits the IRS fraud exception so unlimited tax assessments apply only when the taxpayer intended to evade taxes on false or fraudulent federal returns
Key points
- Require taxpayer intent for assessments
- Limit IRS fraud exception
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2026-09-16 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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