To require validation of electronic filing identification numbers used to electronically file tax returns and other documents.

Summary

EFIN Verification Act of 2026 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or a specified validator (e.g., software provider or state agency) to validate that an electronic filing identification number (EFIN) is authorized and active before a federal tax return or other document may be electronically filed with the IRS. (As background, an EFIN is assigned by the IRS to an individual or entity who is authorized to file federal tax returns and other documents on behalf of other taxpayers.) Specifically, the bill requires (1) the IRS to develop a program to validate the status of an EFIN in real time, and (2) EFINs to be validated prior to the initial use and at intervals determined by the IRS.

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Where it stands

Out of committee and scheduled for a vote by the full chamber.

House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives

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Full history

1. Sep 16, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

2. Sep 16, 2026

   Committee vote

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

3. Sep 16, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

4. Sep 16, 2026

   Reported out of committee

   Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.

5. Sep 10, 2026

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   U.S. House of Representatives

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