3641 -- Free File Permanence Act of 2017 | Poliscope

Free File Permanence Act of 2017

3641

115th Congress

Taxation

In Committee

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Introduced

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Introduced

August 4, 2017

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August 4, 2017

Primary Sponsor

Peter J. RoskamRepublican(IL)

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Summary

Free File Permanence Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to continue to operate the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Free File Program. The program must work with state government agencies to enhance and expand the use of the program, while continuing to: provide free commercial-type online individual income tax preparation and electronic filing services to the lowest 70% of taxpayers by income; provide all taxpayers (regardless of income) with a basic, online electronic fillable forms utility; and work with the private sector to provide the free tax preparation and electronic filing services. Treasury must work with the private sector through the program to identify and implement innovative new program features to improve and simplify the taxpayer's experience with completing and filing individual income tax returns. The IRS and members of the tax software and electronic industry involved in the program must support and promote improvements within the program by mutually testing, piloting, and offering innovative solutions to: simplify the tax system, reduce compliance and reporting burdens, increase tax return accuracy through financial data authentication, strengthen the tax system against fraud through cybersecurity collaboration, avoid duplication, and maximize the use of electronic technology. The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee must report annually to Congress regarding the program, including website statistics, cybersecurity standards, demographic information, marketing and education efforts, simplifications and innovations, and state and local participation.

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CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC (6)GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP (6)NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC) (6)THE OB-C GROUP, LLC (6)FTI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS (6)THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC (5)THE MADISON GROUP (6)FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC (6)BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A. (7)AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM (2)

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Subjects (9)

Computer security and identity theft

Computers and information technology

Fraud offenses and financial crimes

Intergovernmental relations

Internet and video services

Internet, web applications, social media

Public-private cooperation

State and local government operations

Actions (2)

August 4, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

August 4, 2017

Introduced in House

Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H

Committees

Committee	Chamber	Activity	Date
Ways and Means Committee	House	Referred to	August 4, 2017

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Version	Date	Links
Introduced in House	August 4, 2017	XML

Cosponsors (132)

Name	Party	State
A. Drew Ferguson IV	Republican	GA
Adam Kinzinger	Republican	IL
Adam Smith	Democratic	WA

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INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATESclient→CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC

2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance; support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, VITA and Free File; support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax system and taxpayers. Legislation: H.R. 2901: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017; HR 3641: The Free File Permanence Act of 2017; HR 5444, The Taxpayer First Act; HR 5445, The 21st Century IRS Act; H.R. 7227: Taxpayer First Act of 2018; H.R. 88: Retirement Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018; S.3278 Protecting Taxpayers Act; S.3246 Taxpayers First; S. 3781: Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $100,000

HR 3641

CHARLES BOUSTANY jr CHARLES FRENCH DAVID OLANDER DREW GOESL JOSH KARDON

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)client→FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC

2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity; Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance; Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, VITA and Free File; Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax system and taxpayers; H.R. 2901: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017; HR 3641: The Free File Permanence Act of 2017; HR 5444, The Taxpayer First Act; HR 5445, The 21st Century IRS Act; S.3278 Protecting Taxpayers Act; S. 3246 Taxpayer First; S. 3781: Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

HR 3641

BRIAN PETERS BRIAN WORTH JOSHUA ACKIL KARA CALVERT CAMPBELL MATTHEW TANIELIAN SARAH BETH JANSEN

INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)client→INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)

2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, VITA and Free File Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax system and taxpayers H.R. 2901, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 H.R. 3641, The Free File Permanence Act of 2017 H.R. 5444, The Taxpayer First Act H.R. 5445, The 21st Century IRS Act H.R. 7227, Taxpayer First Act of 2018 H.R. 88, Retirement Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 S.3278, Protecting Taxpayers Act S.3246, Taxpayers First S.3781, Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3641

CHRISTOPHER LEAHY DANIEL EUBANKS MELISSA NETRAM mr BERNARD MCKAY

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (FORMERLY INTUIT, INC.)client→NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, VITA and Free File Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax system and taxpayers H.R. 2901: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 HR 3641: The Free File Permanence Act of 2017 HR 5444, The Taxpayer First Act HR 5445, The 21st Century IRS Act H.R. 7227: Taxpayer First Act of 2018 H.R. 88: Retirement Savings and Other Tax Relief Act of 2018 S.3278 Protecting Taxpayers Act S.3246 Taxpayers First S. 3781: Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2018

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

HR 3641

ANDY KEISER CHRISTOPHER COX

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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INTUIT, INC. AND AFFILIATES (F.K.A. INTUIT, INC.)client→THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

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Enhance Tax Administration & tax system integrity Support Tax Simplification and Voluntary Compliance Support IRS Taxpayer Assistance Programs, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Free File Support strengthening anti-cyberfraud protections for tax system and taxpayers Legislation: HR 2901: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Permanence Act of 2017 (All sections of full text.) - Efforts in support of bill. HR 3641: The Free File Permanence Act of 2017 (All sections of full text.) - Efforts in support of bill. S. 3278: Protecting Taxpayers Act (All sections of full text.) - Efforts in support of bill. S. 3246: Taxpayer First Act of 2018 (All sections of full text.) - Efforts in support of bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

HR 3641

ANDREW BARBOUR SUMMER MERSINGER mr JACK DEUSER jr

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)client→SMALL BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP COUNCIL (SBE COUNCIL)

2017 · fourth_quarter · Small Business

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Access to Capital Systemic Risk Designation Act (H.R.3312) - Supported House passage and similar reform legislation in the U.S. Senate. Fostering Innovation Act (H.R. 1645) - Supported House passage. Micro-Offering Safe Harbor Act (H.R. 2201)- Supported House passage. Small Business Mergers, Acquisition, Sales, Brokerage and Simplification Act (H.R. 477) - Supported House passage. Protecting Consumers' Access to Credit Act (S.1642 and H.R. 3299) - Support the legislation. Other issues: Continue to advocate for reforms to improve the rules governing equity and debt-based crowdfunding, and policies that lighten the regulatory burden on community banks and the financial system in general to improve capital formation and capital access for startups and entrepreneurs. This includes changes to Dodd-Frank, reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and SEC regulatory reforms to reduce red tape and costs for small firms. Tax Relief and Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) - supported passage of the major pieces of tax reform legislation in the House and Senate and conference report that passed both Chambers and to President Trump's desk for signature. Continue to support other reforms of the U.S. tax code to make it fair and less complex for small businesses and startups. With respect to elements of H.R. 1 and the tax reform packages that moved through the House and Senate SBE Council focused on lower tax rates in general, elimination of death and AMT taxes, lower individual and corporate rates, lower capital gains taxes, full expensing, a territorial system, expanded Section 179 expensing, modernizing thresholds and reporting requirements. Free File Permanency Act (H.R.3641) - support passage. Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act (H.R.3717) - support passage and urged tax writers to include it in larger tax package (H.R. 1) Regulatory Reform, Relief and Transparency Continue to support reforms that make the regulatory process more transparent, accountable and that provides a voice and meaningful input for small businesses. Also support: cost-benefit analysis, look-back provisions, and sunsetting. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (S.584): Support full Senate passage. Regulatory Accountability Act (S.951): Support full Senate passage. Midnight Rules Relief Act (S.34): Support full Senate passage. Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (S.21): Support full Senate passage. Provide Accountability Through Transparency Act (S.577): Support full Senate passage. Early Participation in Regulations Act (S.579): Support full Senate passage. Save Local Business Act (H.R.3441) - supported House passage of the legislation. H.R. Res 111 - supported Senate passage of the Congressional Review Act resolution on CFPB's Anti-Arbitration Rule. Department of Labor Comments: Urged the DoL, Secretary Acosta, to repeal All Agency Memorandum (AAM) 212 issued by the Wage and Hour Division in March 2013, which expanded Davis-Bacon by the memo. SBA Chief Counsel for Advocacy - Voiced support for the nomination and confirmation of David C. Tryon to be the next Chief Counsel of the Office of Advocacy. Health Care Reform Continue to support legislative efforts to reform and repeal major parts of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) including repeal of the tax increases and taxes imposed by the law, mandates such as the individual and employer mandates, and other regulations that are driving up costs and eliminating choice in the marketplace. Specficic taxes include: the Health Insurance Tax, the Net Investment Tax, the medical device tax, and Cadillac Tax. With respect to these taxes, have urged repeal or two year or longer delays. Support a national marketplace for health insurance, broad efforts to improve and strengthen HSAs so that small businesses and their employees have flexible, affordable choices in insurance coverage, expanding health reimbursement accounts, restoring strong Flexible Savings Accounts, tax credits for health coverage and other reforms that allow for innovation and new market entrants into the health insurance marketplace. Continue to urge Senators to develop a consensus bill that provides marketplace stability and small businesses with cost relief and affordable health coverage choices. Prescription Drugs: Urged Senate to refrain from offering potential amendment (in the FY 2018 Budget Resolution) that would allow for prescription drug importation. Intellectual Property- General Government Reform - the Budget Intellectual Property: Continue to educate and advocate on the importance of protecting and strengthening IP. Fair and Open Competition Act, S. 622/H.R. 1552: Support the legislation H.Con Res.71, FY 2018 Budget Resolution - supported passage of the budget resolution in the House and Senate. Access to Affordable Broadband Voiced support for Federal Communications Commission efforts to accelerate the deployment of broadband to rural and underserved markets. Continue to voice support for the FCC Restoring Internet Freedom order, and supported the affirmative vote on the order. TV White Spaces - Continue to voice support for TV white spaces to be used for deploying broadband in rural and underserved areas. Workforce Issues Encouraging Employee Ownership Act (H.R. 1343/S.488) - Supported House and Senate passage. Confirmation of Federal Department and Agency Heads Continue to support and advocate for timely confirmation of President Trump's nominees to allow for government to function efficiently and effectively for small businesses. SBA Office of Advocacy - As noted above supported the nomination, and support the confirmation, of David C. Tryon to the Chief Counsel's position. Trade - Global Markets - International Commerce Continue to support trade expansion and trade agreements to open overseas markets to small businesses. Continue to educate about the benefits of NAFTA, and the need to update some of the provisions (with respect to intellectual property, for example) but to maintain the core agreement to encourage commerce and business growth for U.S. small businesses. Convention on the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade - Support its ratification and have urged Senators to support its enactment. International Communications Privacy Act (H.R. 3718) - Support the legislation. Federal Government Procurement Small Business Payments - Urged OMB to permanently extend an important policy of making timely/accelerated payments to small business federal contractors.

Client expense: $85,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.3641

KAREN KERRIGAN RAYMOND KEATING

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), White House Office