SENATE 2222117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Protect Taxpayers’ Privacy Act

Last Action: 6/24/2021

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2021-06-24Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
2021-06-24Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2021-06-24 (00)

Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act

This bill increases to $250,000 the criminal penalty for unauthorized disclosures of taxpayer information by federal employees and tax return preparers. It also lowers the evidentiary requirements for removal of employees from federal service who disclose tax return information without authorization.

Cosponsors (2)

Ted Cruz (R-TX)
Tommy Tuberville (R-AL)

Subjects

Criminal procedure and sentencing
Employee performance
Evidence and witnesses
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government information and archives
Right of privacy
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

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