Hatch Reschedules Markup of Bill to Prevent Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud, Sets Markup on Additional Bill to Protect Taxpayers

WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)) today announced the Committee has rescheduled the markup of an original bill to curb identity theft and tax refund fraud. The Committee will also markup a second, bipartisan bill aimed to protect taxpayers on Wednesday, April 20th, in Room 215 of theDirksen Senate Office Building at 10:00 a.m.  

“The Finance Committee has a keen, bipartisan interest in protecting taxpayers from identity theft and refund fraud,” Hatch said.  “As we heard at our recent hearing, right now there are numerous threats facing taxpayers when it comes to safeguarding their private information, and action from Congress is needed to implement policies that will curtail this constant threat.  That is why I am pleased to announce, that after months of discussions with Committee members, we have found a workable path forward on an important bill aimed at preventing identity theft and refund fraud.  I’m also pleased that we will be considering an additional bill that provides further protections for taxpayers.  At the markup, I plan to promote a constructive and open process for members on both sides of the aisle to let the committee work its will as we look to advance smart policies that will protect taxpayers.” 

The original Chairman’s mark of the identity theft and tax refund fraud bill can be found here.  The original revenue estimate can be found here.  A summary can be found here.

The first modification to the Chairman’s mark of the identity theft and tax refund fraud bill, which includes a number of bipartisan additions, deletions, and updates to the Chairman’s Mark can be found here. A summary can be found here.  

The second modification to the Chairman’s mark of the identity theft and tax refund fraud bill, which the Committee will consider in the markup, can be found here. A summary can be found here.  

An updated revenue estimate of the Chairman’s mark that reflects the first and second modifications can be found here.

The Chairman’s mark of the “Taxpayer Protection Act of 2016” can be found here.  A revenue estimate can be found here.  A summary can be found here. 

For media inquiries and additional information, including webcast and testimony details, please visit: http://finance.senate.gov/hearings.  

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