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119-hr-8299119th CongressWALLET

Autofill Act of 2026

Sponsored By: Representative Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

Introduced

Summary

Automated pre-populated tax returns would let taxpayers download partially filled federal individual income tax forms using information already reported to the IRS and the Social Security Administration. The bill would require the IRS to provide the data in two formats and impose earlier deadlines for information returns.

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  • Taxpayers would be able to download partially populated individual income tax forms as a printable document and as a file suitable for tax software. They must acknowledge a disclaimer and remain responsible for verifying the information before filing.
  • Tax-preparation software and preparers would receive standardized data download formats and access to a demonstration server by October 31, 2026 to support automated intake of the pre-populated files.
  • Employers and other information reporters would face earlier deadlines, requiring information returns and wage and self-employment reporting to reach the IRS and the Social Security Administration by January 31 of the year following the tax year.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Earlier wage and self-employment reporting

If enacted, employers and payers would have to send wage and self-employment information to the Social Security Administration by January 31 each year. The SSA would have to give that data to the IRS by January 31 of the year after the wages relate. For calendar year 2026 only, SSA would use best efforts to provide 2026 data to the IRS by Jan. 31, 2027. The bill would also require information returns under part III to be filed by Jan. 31 and would bar extensions for those returns. These rules would apply for tax years starting after Dec. 31, 2025.

Pre-filled tax forms you can download

If enacted, the Treasury would offer a program letting you download your 1040, 1040A, and 1040EZ pre-filled with information reported to the government. The IRS would make reported return information available within 15 days after it receives it. Downloads would be both a printable file and a computer-readable file for tax software. A demonstration server must be ready by Oct. 31, 2026, and a secure download function for those forms would be available by Feb. 15, 2027 and each year after. Before downloading, you would have to acknowledge you remain responsible for accuracy and must verify all data. These rules would apply for tax years starting after Dec. 31, 2025.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 4/15/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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