The Taxpayer Assistance and Service (TAS) Act passed the Senate by unanimous consent at the end of September and now awaits House action, possibly during the lame duck session after November's midterm election. The bill includes 65 provisions, including a public dashboard on call volumes and wait times, callbacks for calls holding more than five minutes from 2028, optical character recognition to digitize paper returns, and continuing education and background checks for paid preparers. The Senate Finance Committee advanced it 26-1 in July, with endorsements from groups such as the AICPA and NAEA. Experts say the Senate vote adds pressure on the House, though it is unclear whether Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith and his committee will sign off, as the House has been moving overlapping tax bills separately. Supporters point to 22 direct counterparts between House and TAS legislation, which could allow passage under suspension with a two-thirds vote.
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