EFIN Verification Act of 2026
119-HR-10334119th CongressIntroduced Sep 10, 2026Taxation
Market Probability
No market
Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Sponsor
Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4](R-KS-4)3 cosponsors
Summary
EFIN Verification Act of 2026
This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a specified validator (e.g., software provider or state agency) to validate that an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) is authorized and active before a federal tax return or other document may be electronically filed with the IRS. (As background, an EFIN is assigned by the IRS to an individual or entity who is authorized to file federal tax returns and other documents on behalf of other taxpayers.)
Specifically, the bill requires (1) the IRS to develop a program to validate the status of an EFIN in real time, and (2) EFINs to be validated prior to the initial use and at intervals determined by the IRS.
Actions (5)
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
Sep 16, 2026House committee actions
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 16, 2026House committee actions
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sep 10, 2026House floor actions
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2026Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Sep 10, 2026Library of Congress