Senate Finance Committee Advances Four Bipartisan Warnock Tax Provisions

The Senate Finance Committee advanced four bipartisan tax provisions championed by Senator Reverend Warnock as part of the Tax Administration and Service Act

The bipartisan bill makes an array of commonsense fixes to IRS procedure and administration

The legislation combines proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate to improve communication between the IRS and taxpayers and ensure taxpayers have timely access to expert assistance

Senator Reverend Warnock: "I'm proud to work across the aisle on these bipartisan reforms to make the IRS more responsive, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves"

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Finance Committee advanced four bipartisan tax provisions championed by U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) as part of the Tax Administration and Service Act. The bipartisan bill makes an array of commonsense fixes to IRS procedure and administration. The legislation also incorporates proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate to improve communication between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and taxpayers and ensure taxpayers have timely access to expert assistance.

"Georgians deserve a tax system that works for them, not one that creates unnecessary confusion or frustration," said Senator Warnock. "I'm proud to work across the aisle on these bipartisan reforms to make the IRS more responsive, transparent, and accountable to the people it serves."

A breakdown of the provisions Senator Warnock championed is below.

Taxpayer Privacy: This provision is based on Senator Warnock and John Barrasso's (R-WY) Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act. The legislation requires the IRS to notify taxpayers about information requests it plans to make to third parties, giving taxpayers a chance to provide information before the IRS contacts a third party.

Protecting Non-Profits from Politicization: This provision, authored by Senator Warnock and Lankford (R-OK) would codify a right of a nonprofit to appeal denials or revocations of tax-exempt status and also require the IRS to notify nonprofits of these rights.

Digitization of Tax Returns and Correspondence: This provision is based on the Barcode Automation for Revenue Collection to Organize Disbursement and Enhance Efficiency (BARCODE) Act, which Senator Warnock leads with Sen. Todd Young (R-IN). The bipartisan legislation would expedite the IRS's digitization of the tax filing process, digitize returns, and correspondence.

Simplifying Filing Deadlines: This provision is based on Senator Warnock and Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) Tax Administration Simplification Act, legislation that draws on recommendations from the Taxpayer Advocate Service's (TAS) to improve customer experience by putting forth clearer deadlines and estimated tax payments, which are especially important for Georgia's gig workers.

The Tax Administration and Service Act would also upgrade refund tracking tools so taxpayers know when to expect their refunds, expand IRS call back options, and strengthen protections for victims of fraud.

Since joining the Senate Finance Committee, Senator Warnock has championed taxpayer assistance and administration. His bipartisan legislation, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act, was signed into law in December 2025 and provides an extension to ensure taxpayers impacted by recent natural disasters have more flexibility when claiming refunds or credits. He has also successfully pushed the IRS to lift its hiring freeze on taxpayer services staff. In July 2026, Senator Warnock also successfully secured an increase in the gas mileage reimbursement rate, putting more money in taxpayers' pockets.

Senator Warnock's constituent services team is on pace to receive over 600 requests from taxpayers this year.

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