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SJRES 72

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update".

119th Congress Introduced by Sheldon Whitehouse

Overview: SJRES 72 is a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee

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Bill Summary · SJRES 72

Overview: SJRES 72 is a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of a rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Estate Tax Closing Letter User Fee Update". It has been introduced in the Senate.

Purpose and Intent: The main goal of this resolution is to block the implementation of an IRS rule that would establish a new user fee for estate tax closing letters. The rationale is that this new fee would place an undue burden on taxpayers and their families.

Key Provisions:
- Disapproves the IRS rule that would impose a $67 user fee for estate tax closing letters
- Prevents the IRS from implementing or enforcing the new user fee

Affected Parties and Impacts:
- Executors and beneficiaries of estates would be impacted by the new user fee, which could add additional costs during the estate settlement process
- The IRS would be prohibited from collecting the new fee if the resolution is passed

Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
- The resolution has been introduced in the Senate, indicating it is in the early stages of the legislative process
- If passed by both chambers of Congress, the resolution would nullify the IRS rule and prevent it from taking effect

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