United StatesNational Taxpayer Advocate would be allowed to appoint lawyers
The proposal would let the National Taxpayer Advocate appoint lawyers within the office and have them report directly to the advocate or a delegate.
What it does
The National Taxpayer Advocate could appoint lawyers who report directly to the advocate or a delegate. This authority would apply as if included in a 1998 IRS law.
Argument forLawyers reporting directly to the advocate could make legal advice easier to obtain when the office handles taxpayer concerns.
Argument againstDirect reporting could give these lawyers less distance from the office leader they advise, potentially limiting independent legal perspectives.
More detail
The National Taxpayer Advocate would be allowed to appoint lawyers who report directly to the advocate or a delegate. The lawyers would serve in the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate. If enacted, the amendments would take effect as if included in section 1102 of the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- May 8Introduced in SenateLatest
- May 8Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Introduced
Taxes & BudgetGovernment & Ethics