A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is called the EFIN Verification Act of 2026. It requires the validation of electronic filing identification numbers, known as EFINs, before they can be used to electronically file tax returns and other documents. The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to develop a validation program and a real-time validation system for these numbers. Electronic filing software must require EFIN validation prior to filing any returns or documents. The bill also authorizes the Secretary to disclose necessary information to specified validators to carry out this verification process.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?
The bill enhances consumer protection by ensuring only authorized entities can electronically file tax documents.
- Scored +4
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill increases security for the tax filing process through real-time EFIN validation.
- Scored +3
Does this give people more control over their personal data?
By validating EFINs, the bill helps ensure that tax-related documents are being handled by authorized entities, potentially protecting taxpayer data.
The opposite
- Scored -3
Would business owners be better off under this?
Tax preparation software providers and authorized entities face new compliance and operational burdens.
- Scored -2
Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country?
The requirement for real-time validation and potential information disclosure may be viewed as a minor expansion of government oversight on financial filing entities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(b) requires that electronic filing software must validate an EFIN before any return or document can be filed, ensuring that only active and authorized numbers are used.
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Section 2(c) establishes a real-time validation system that provides immediate confirmation of an EFIN's status, confirming whether it is active, authorized, suspended, revoked, or compromised.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain explicit details regarding potential negative impacts, burdens, or consequences for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Economy And Finance
- Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices? — The bill enhances consumer protection by ensuring only authorized entities can electronically file tax documents.
- Education And Technology
- Does this give people more control over their personal data? — By validating EFINs, the bill helps ensure that tax-related documents are being handled by authorized entities, potentially protecting taxpayer data. Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes new compliance and validation requirements on software providers used for electronic filing.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands the Secretary of the Treasury's authority over the validation and oversight of electronic filing identifiers. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The validation system provides clearer oversight into the status and authorization of electronic filing entities.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Tax preparation software providers and authorized entities face new compliance and operational burdens.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill increases security for the tax filing process through real-time EFIN validation. Does this give the government more power to monitor people inside the country? — The requirement for real-time validation and potential information disclosure may be viewed as a minor expansion of government oversight on financial filing entities.
- 9/28/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 9/16/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 9/10/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Blake MooreRepublican · Utah
Jimmy PanettaDemocrat · California
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama