The IRS would use scannable codes and text-reading software on more paper tax forms and letters. The goal is faster data entry without ending paper filing.
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BARCODE Efficiency Act is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Latest action on H.R. 6956: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects the IRS, tax software companies, tax preparers, and people who still mail paper tax forms or letters. It does not change what taxpayers must report. It changes how the IRS receives and enters the information after paper documents arrive.
Why this matters: Paper tax forms and letters can slow the IRS because staff may have to type the information into computer systems. This bill would move more of that work to scanning tools. It could help the IRS process mailed returns and letters faster, but the bill does not promise a specific speedup. It also leaves room for Treasury to avoid the technology when it does not work well.
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