Lets a taxpayer advocate speak up in federal tax cases to protect taxpayer rights.
This bill would let the National Taxpayer Advocate, an independent voice for taxpayers within the IRS, speak as a "friend of the court" in federal tax cases. This means the Advocate could share their views on issues that broadly affect taxpayer rights, helping to ensure those rights are considered in court decisions. This change would take effect immediately if the bill becomes law.
Today, the National Taxpayer Advocate cannot formally present their views in federal tax cases as a "friend of the court." If this bill becomes law, the Advocate would be able to step in to share insights on issues that widely affect taxpayer rights. Federal courts would have to allow them to do so, and this change would take effect immediately.
HR 9498 · 119th Congress · June 29, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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