Arlington, VA – A coalition of leading policy organizations is praising H.J.Res.65, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution introduced by Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-Wis.), to nullify a recent Biden administration IRS rule that weakens vital taxpayer protections.
The Biden-era rule changes the enforcement of Internal Revenue Code Section 6751(b), which was designed to ensure that IRS penalties are applied fairly and with proper oversight. The original statute required IRS agents to obtain written approval from their immediate supervisor before imposing penalties. However, the new rule broadens the definition of “immediate supervisor,” effectively allowing agents to seek penalty approval from any sympathetic official within the IRS—significantly increasing the risk of unfair taxpayer penalties.
“This rule makes it easier for IRS bureaucrats to impose excessive fines on consumers without proper oversight,” said Steve Pociask, CEO of the American Consumer Institute. “It removes an essential check that protects consumers from arbitrary or biased enforcement.”
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