Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act
What does the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act do?
HR 6495 is a House bill sponsored by Rep. W. Gregory Steube (R-FL). When the IRS wants information about you from a third party like your employer or bank, current law requires it to notify you in advance — but not what specific information it's seeking. This bill requires the IRS to identify each specific item of information it intends to collect from the third party, and give you at least 45 days to provide it yourself, whenever the IRS hasn't already asked you for it and you could reasonably provide it. Two exceptions apply: the rule doesn't cover tax collection proceedings, and the Secretary can waive it when third-party contact is deemed necessary. Requires the IRS to tell taxpayers exactly what information it plans to collect from third parties and give them 45 days to provide it first.
Did HR 6495 pass? Where it stands
As of July 17, 2026, HR 6495 has passed the House.
Status: Passed House
Latest vote: House Passed by voice vote on April 27, 2026
Outlook: Unlikely
Key provisions
- Specific Notice Required
- IRS must identify each item sought from a third party when the taxpayer hasn't been asked before and could provide it
- Taxpayers get at least 45 days to respond — more if they request it with reasonable cause
- Exceptions
- Specificity requirement waived for tax collection proceedings or when Secretary determines third-party contact is necessary regardless
Last updated June 10, 2026