EFIN Verification Act of 2026
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 10, 2026)
EFIN Verification Act of 2026
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a specified validator (e.g., software provider or state agency) to validate that an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) is authorized and active before a federal tax return or other document may be electronically filed with the IRS. (As background, an EFIN is assigned by the IRS to an individual or entity who is authorized to file federal tax returns and other documents on behalf of other taxpayers.)
Specifically, the bill requires (1) the IRS to develop a program to validate the status of an EFIN in real time, and (2) EFINs to be validated prior to the initial use and at intervals determined by the IRS.
What just happenedSep 16, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 10, 2026
- Sep 16, 2026Committee
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 16, 2026Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 10, 2026IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Sep 10, 2026IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 10, 2026IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House