H.R.1152

Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act

Chamber Passed·4/1/25

The Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act applies the mailbox rule to documents and payments submitted electronically to the IRS.

The Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act amends the Internal Revenue Code to apply the mailbox rule to documents and payments submitted electronically to the IRS. This means that if a taxpayer sends a return, claim, statement, or payment electronically, it is considered delivered or paid on the date it is sent, regardless of when the IRS actually receives or reviews it. The Secretary of the Treasury must issue regulations by December 31, 2025, to implement these changes, which will apply to documents and payments sent after that date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · Apr 1, 2025
Current
Finance Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

10:00 AM

House Committee on Ways and Means Hearing

History

Apr 1, 2025

Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Mar 31, 2025

House

Mr. Smith (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Mar 31, 2025

House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1354-1356)