H.R. 5349, the TAS Act, passed both the House and Senate on September 30, 2026.
H.R. 5349 — TAS Act
What it does
This bill modernizes IRS customer service and taxpayer protections through digital infrastructure, transparency, and relief measures. It requires the IRS to digitize paper returns, publish real-time call wait times, expand online account access, streamline penalty procedures, and provide relief to low-income taxpayers—including waiving installment fees for those below 250% of poverty level, automating refund offsets for EITC recipients, and informing struggling taxpayers of hardship options. It also simplifies tax compliance for Americans abroad and strengthens Tax Court procedures.
Quorum's transparency scan gave TAS Act a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 5349 passed both the House and Senate. It now goes to the President.
Who is behind it
Filed by Nathaniel Moran. Cosponsored by Terri Sewell.
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