AICPA Supports Taxpayer Assistance Act to Improve U.S. Tax Administration
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has endorsed the bipartisan Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act, a bill aimed at modernizing tax administration in the United States. The legislation includes provisions such as digitizing tax returns, creating dashboards for processing updates, expanding electronic access to return information, broadening callback technology use, and enhancing online account capabilities. The AICPA also called on lawmakers to advance additional measures like the Simplify Automatic Filing Extensions (SAFE) Act, which was not included in the current bill. The TAS Act is backed by Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo and Ranking Member Ron Wyden. While pleased with key provisions, the AICPA expressed disappointment over some omissions but remains committed to working for future improvements. The proposed changes are intended to improve taxpayer support and reinforce trust in tax professionals while streamlining compliance processes.