S. 5142: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve the process for providing refunds to taxpayers.

S. 5142 is a federal bill in the 119th Congress. Currently, if a taxpayer owes money to the federal government, the Internal Revenue Service can automatically seize or offset their tax overpayments to pay off those debts, even if the person qualifies for the earned income tax credit, which is a financial… See its sponsors, how members voted, and a plain-English breakdown on PolityLens.