S. 2629

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for specific taxpayer notice when information is sought from third parties.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · July 31, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Barrasso · Committee: Committee on Finance

Table of contents

• S. 2629
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Specificity of third-party contact notices

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act of 2025.

SEC. 2. Specificity of third-party contact notices

• (a) In general
  • Paragraph (1) of of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— section 7602(c)
  • In general
    • by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A),
    • by redesignating subparagraph (B) as subparagraph (C),
    • by inserting after subparagraph (A) the following new subparagraph:
      • in any case in which the information sought to be obtained from such other persons could reasonably be provided by the taxpayer, identifies each specific item of information intended to be sought from such persons, and
      • except as otherwise provided by the Secretary, provides the taxpayer with reasonable opportunity and a period of not less than 45 days (or more, if the taxpayer requests additional time and shows reasonable cause) to respond, including by providing the information described in subparagraph (B), before contact is made with such other persons.
    • by amending subparagraph (C), as redesignated by paragraph (2), to read as follows:
• (b) Exception
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— Section 7602(c)(3)
    • by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and by moving such clauses 2 ems to the right,
    • by striking and inserting “.—
      • (A) In general
        • This subsection
      • (B) Exception for information specificity
        • If the Secretary determines that the information sought from a person other than the taxpayer is necessary notwithstanding whether the taxpayer could independently provide such information, subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) shall not apply.
    • by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
• (c) Effective date
  • The amendments made by this section shall apply to notices provided under of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after the date that is 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act. section 7602(c)