Congressman Glenn Grothman has introduced a new bill aimed at protecting taxpayers and restoring integrity to the IRS penalty process.
The Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act will, if passed, require that all proposed penalties be reviewed and approved by the issuing employee’s immediate supervisor before they can take effect.
Currently, any employee the IRS deems a supervisor can approve proposed fines on taxpayers. Due to a 2024 change in agency policy, the definition of “immediate supervisor” was loosened to allow approval from almost anyone in the agency.
The Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act would restore this longstanding safeguard by requiring that only an employee’s direct, immediate supervisor can sign off on penalties.
Rep. Grothman says, “Taxpayers deserve fair treatment and strong safeguards against unjust penalties…This simple safeguard will help prevent unnecessary or unfair fines and protect hardworking Americans from bureaucratic overreach.”
More details on the bill can be found at Grothman.House.gov.
