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H.R. 9501119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 1, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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Treasury must launch an 18-24 month AI pilot to help the IRS detect tax fraud, then report results to Congress.
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HR 9501 requires Treasury to run a pilot program using AI to help the IRS detect tax fraud, including identity theft, false credit or refund claims, and improperly prepared returns from unidentified paid preparers. The pilot must start within 180 days of enactment and last between 18 months and 2 years. Afterward, the GAO has 180 days to report to Congress on fraud caught, money recovered, and AI accuracy.
This affects IRS internal operations and Treasury Department procedures. It could also indirectly affect taxpayers whose returns get flagged for review, and tax preparers or tax-filing companies involved in the fraud detection targeting.
The bill doesn't change tax law or add requirements for typical taxpayers, but AI-driven flagging could lead to additional review for some filers and increased scrutiny for preparers who don't properly identify themselves.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
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