Protecting the American Taxpayer from IRS Mishandling Act of 2024
May 11, 2026
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Where This Stands
Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Version history
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| Candidate | Donor | Amount | Industry | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $38,683 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Feb 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $35,942 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,237 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $15,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $14,824 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $12,870 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $11,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $9,773 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $9,000 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,575 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Nov 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Jan 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $7,500 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Dec 2025 |
| Byron Donalds | REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA | $6,250 | POLITICAL ORGANIZATION | Mar 2026 |
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The Frame
If passed, this bill would allow taxpayers to file for refunds after the standard deadline if they can prove that IRS errors or wrongdoing prevented them from filing on time.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers who miss filing deadlines due to IRS errors may gain additional time to claim refunds.
Internal Revenue Service
The agency would be subject to new rules regarding the extension of filing deadlines based on its own performance.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would allow taxpayers to file for refunds after the standard deadline if they can prove that IRS errors or wrongdoing prevented them from filing on time.
Key Facts
- The bill amends Section 6511(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- It expands the definition of 'financially disabled' to include periods where a taxpayer cannot meet filing deadlines due to IRS negligence or malfeasance.
- Negligence is defined by reference to existing Section 6662(c) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- The bill changes the heading of Section 6511(h) to explicitly include 'negligence or malfeasance of Internal Revenue Service'.
- The provisions apply to tax returns filed after the date the bill is enacted into law.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Discoveries
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Expansion of Taxpayer Protections
The bill shifts the burden of IRS administrative errors by allowing taxpayers to bypass standard filing deadlines if they can prove agency negligence.
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