Taxpayer Transparency and Notice Act

Section 7524 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—

(1) in the heading, by striking Annual notice and inserting Notice,

(2) by striking Not less often than annually and inserting the following:

Except as provided in subsection (b), not less often than quarterly, and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

The notice described in subsection (a) shall include—

(1) an estimate of the amount of penalties and interest that may accrue if the delinquent tax debt is not fully paid within the period remaining under section 6502(a), and

(2) programs and services that can provide assistance to the taxpayer.

The requirement under subsection (a) shall not apply—

(1) during any period in which an agreement described in section 6159(a) or an accepted offer-in-compromise (as described in section 7122) is in effect, or

(2) in the case of a taxpayer for which the Secretary has determined that the tax is not collectible (within the meaning of section 6343(e)).

The table of sections for chapter 77 of such Code is amended by striking the item relating to section 7524 and inserting the following new item:

The amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date which is 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act.