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Tax Administration Simplification Act

USA119th CongressS-684| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "Tax Administration Simplification Act" proposes significant changes to federal tax law, primarily focusing on S corporation administration. It extends the deadline for a small business corporation to make an S corporation election from the 15th day of the third month of the taxable year to the due date for filing the S corporation's return , including extensions. This bill also grants the Secretary of the Treasury authority to treat a late S corporation revocation as timely if there was reasonable cause for the delay, providing greater flexibility for businesses. Beyond S corporation rules, the legislation modifies the schedule for individual estimated income tax payments, shifting the second and third quarterly installment due dates from June 15 to July 15 and from September 15 to October 15 , respectively. Crucially, it extends the long-standing "mailbox rule" to electronic submissions and payments, meaning the date a document or payment is electronically transmitted will be considered the filing or payment date, even if received later. This aims to modernize tax administration and reduce penalties for timely electronic transmissions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5316
Tax Administration Simplification Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1075
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5316
    Tax Administration Simplification Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1075
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Tax Administration Simplification Act

USA119th CongressS-684| Senate 
| Updated: 2/24/2025
The "Tax Administration Simplification Act" proposes significant changes to federal tax law, primarily focusing on S corporation administration. It extends the deadline for a small business corporation to make an S corporation election from the 15th day of the third month of the taxable year to the due date for filing the S corporation's return , including extensions. This bill also grants the Secretary of the Treasury authority to treat a late S corporation revocation as timely if there was reasonable cause for the delay, providing greater flexibility for businesses. Beyond S corporation rules, the legislation modifies the schedule for individual estimated income tax payments, shifting the second and third quarterly installment due dates from June 15 to July 15 and from September 15 to October 15 , respectively. Crucially, it extends the long-standing "mailbox rule" to electronic submissions and payments, meaning the date a document or payment is electronically transmitted will be considered the filing or payment date, even if received later. This aims to modernize tax administration and reduce penalties for timely electronic transmissions.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5316
Tax Administration Simplification Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1075
Introduced in House
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 24, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5316
    Tax Administration Simplification Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1075
    Introduced in House


  • February 24, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 24, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Cosponsors (1)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted