H.R. 1152, titled the "Electronic Filing and Payment Fairness Act," aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by applying the mailbox rule to electronic submissions. This would mean that when individuals or businesses send required documents or payments to the IRS electronically, the...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 1152 is about making a rule that says when someone sends a form or money to the tax office online, the day they send it is counted as the day it arrives, even if the tax office gets it later. This change is like saying, "If the mailman gets your letter today, it's like the person got it today too."