Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act
The House debated H.R. 9498, the Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, which would allow the National Taxpayer Advocate to file amicus briefs and appear in federal court cases involving federal tax law where taxpayer rights may be broadly affected. Members of both parties spoke in support, saying taxpayers deserve a voice in court even when they cannot afford lawyers, and that the advocate would speak to broad taxpayer rights rather than represent individuals. Jason Smith noted a similar advocate for small businesses already has comparable authority. The discussion stayed on the bill itself.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .
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