116th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
March 27, 2019
Mr. Gomez introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To require notice from the Secretary of the Treasury in the case of any closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. Notice from IRS regarding closure of Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
Not later than 90 days before the date that a proposed closure of a Taxpayer Assistance Center would take effect, the Secretary of the Treasury, or the Secretary’s delegate, shall—
(1) make publicly available (including by non-electronic means) a notice which—
(A) identifies the Taxpayer Assistance Center proposed for closure and the date of such proposed closure; and
(B) identifies the relevant alternative sources of taxpayer assistance which may be utilized by taxpayers affected by such proposed closure; and
(2) submit to Congress a written report that includes the information included in the notice described in paragraph (1), the reasons for such proposed closure, and such other information as the Secretary may determine appropriate.