DETECT Act of 2025

This bill orders a government watchdog (the Comptroller General) to study how artificial intelligence could help the IRS spot tax fraud. The study must be sent to Congress within 180 days after the bill becomes law. It does not change anyone’s taxes or how you file right now; it’s a report to help Congress decide what to do next.

Key points

• Who is affected: The IRS and, indirectly, taxpayers if future changes are made.
• What changes now: None; it only requires a report on AI’s potential to detect tax fraud.
• When: The report is due within 180 days after the law takes effect.