To provide for an Internal Revenue Service report regarding tax refund procedures and practices.
What it does: Adds Sec. _____. By not later than June 30, 2006, the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the National Taxpayer Advocate, shall report on the uses of the Debt Indicator tool, the debt collection offset practice, and recommendations that could reduce the amount of time required to deliver tax refunds. In addition, the report shall study whether the Debt Indicator facilitates the use of refund anticipation loan (RALs), evaluate alternatives to RALs, and examine the feasibility of debit cards being used to distribute refunds on page 293, line 25
Sen. Daniel K. Akaka (D-HI)Adds Sec. _____. By not later than June 30, 2006, the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the National Taxpayer Advocate, shall report on the uses of the Debt Indicator tool, the debt collection offset practice, and recommendations that could reduce the amount of time required to deliver tax refunds. In addition, the report shall study whether the Debt Indicator facilitates the use of refund anticipation loan (RALs), evaluate alternatives to RALs, and examine the feasibility of debit cards being used to distribute refunds on page 293, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: Sec. _____. By not later than June 30, 2006, the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the National Taxpayer Advocate, shall report on the uses of the Debt Indicator tool, the debt collection offset practice, and recommendations that could reduce the amount of time required to deliver tax refunds. In addition, the report shall study whether the Debt Indicator facilitates the use of refund anticipation loan (RALs), evaluate alternatives to RALs, and examine the feasibility of debit cards being used to distribute refunds.
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On page 293, after line 25, add the following:
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On page 293, after line 25, add the following:
Sec. _____. By not later than June 30, 2006, the Internal Revenue Service, in consultation with the National Taxpayer Advocate, shall report on the uses of the Debt Indicator tool, the debt collection offset practice, and recommendations that could reduce the amount of time required to deliver tax refunds. In addition, the report shall study whether the Debt Indicator facilitates the use of refund anticipation loan (RALs), evaluate alternatives to RALs, and examine the feasibility of debit cards being used to distribute refunds.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2101 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S11550)
October 19, 2005
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2101 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Akaka.(consideration: CR S11550)
October 19, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2101 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
October 19, 2005
Amendment SA 2101 proposed by Senator Bond for Senator Akaka. (consideration: CR S11550) To provide for an Internal Revenue Service report regarding tax refund procedures and practices.
October 19, 2005
Amendment SA 2101 as modified agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (text as modified: CR S11550)
October 19, 2005
Senate amendment submitted
October 18, 2005