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HR 998 Became law

Requires the IRS to explain math and clerical error notices in plain language with an itemized breakdown of every adjustment, and to send a similarly detailed notice when it abates a previously noticed error.

Official title: Internal Revenue Service Math and Taxpayer Help Act

Outcome Public Law 119-39
Timeline each lane is a chamber; dates pull from congress.gov actions
House
Introduced 05-FEB-2025
Referred 05-FEB-2025
Approved by committee 12-FEB-2025
Reported 27-MAR-2025
On the calendar 27-MAR-2025
Passed 31-MAR-2025
Senate
Received 01-APR-2025
Passed 20-OCT-2025
President
Presented 25-NOV-2025
Signed 25-NOV-2025
Became law 25-NOV-2025
Key points
  • Requires each math or clerical error notice to name the error type, the Internal Revenue Code section, the return line, and an itemized computation of every resulting change to the return
  • Bars notices that list multiple possible errors unless each listed error actually applies to the return
  • Requires the abatement deadline to appear in bold, 14-point type next to the taxpayer's address on page 1 of the notice
  • Directs the Treasury to create ways to request abatement in writing, electronically, by phone, or in person within 180 days, and requires a pilot program mailing a sample of notices by certified or registered mail with e-signature confirmation
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Official CRS summary

Current. The Congressional Research Service's summary covers the bill's latest wording (Public Law, 25-NOV-2025).

CRS is the Library of Congress's nonpartisan research office. Read it on congress.gov
Committee referrals (2) Policy area

Taxation

Sponsor Randy Feenstra (R-IA) Cosponsors · 1
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