Autofill Act of 2026

Sponsor: Bill Foster (Democratic-IL)April 15, 2026

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In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both Chambers

Signed into Law

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Lets taxpayers download partially filled-out tax forms directly from the IRS.

This bill would let individual taxpayers download their income tax forms (like 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ) with some information already filled in. The IRS would provide these forms directly, making tax preparation potentially simpler. However, taxpayers would still be fully responsible for checking and confirming all the details.

What Would Change

Today, individual taxpayers must manually fill out all parts of their income tax forms or rely on private software without government pre-filled data. If this bill becomes law, the IRS would create a program allowing taxpayers to download forms like the 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ with some of their income and wage information already filled in, starting with tax returns for years after December 31, 2025.

Key Provisions

Creates a program that lets taxpayers download partially filled-out individual income tax forms from the IRS.
Clarifies that taxpayers would remain fully responsible for the accuracy of their tax returns, even with pre-filled information.
Requires taxpayers to agree to verify all information and take responsibility for their return before downloading a pre-filled form.
Requires businesses and financial institutions to file certain information returns by January 31 each year, without extensions.
Requires the Social Security Administration to get wage and self-employment income data by January 31 each year to share with the IRS.
Provides a secure online service for taxpayers to download pre-filled 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ forms starting February 15, 2027.

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HR 8299 · 119th Congress · April 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

Autofill Act of 2026

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