The “Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015” was introduced yesterday by Senator John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Texas). This legislation will reduce the burden placed on small business owners and strengthen taxpayer protections. ATR supports this legislation and urges all members of Congress to vote for, and otherwise support this legislation.

The Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act, S. 949 and H.R. 1828 in the Senate and House respectively, makes a number of important improvements to the complex and inefficient federal tax system. Specifically, this legislation lowers compliance burdens placed on taxpayers, provides compensation for taxpayers that experience IRS abuse, improves taxpayer’s access to the U.S. tax court system, and strengthens taxpayer protections. 

Small businesses are the backbone of the American economy, a key driver of economic growth, and a pillar of the American Dream. This legislation will provide important protections to small businesses and help reduce the burden that the federal government places on hard-working Americans. ATR fully supports this legislation and urges all members of the House and Senate to support this bill.