Federal Government Policy and Business

Bill targeting tax-delinquent federal employees set for House vote

The Washington Post: April 15 is tax day not just for individuals but also on Capitol Hill, where the House has scheduled votes on a number of tax-related bills, including one aimed at compliance by federal employees.

That bill would make those with a “seriously delinquent tax debt” ineligible to remain, or to become, federal employees. It would apply to those who have a federal tax levy against them, unless they are making timely payments under such an order or the order is under appeal. Current employees further would be subject to disciplinary actions up to firing for willful failure to file federal taxes or willful understatement of the amount due. Certain appeal rights would apply.

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