Eliminating Paperwork for Startups Act
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What This Bill Does
This bill allows people to submit a certain tax election in electronic form instead of on paper. The bill changes federal tax law to require the Treasury Department to accept this election electronically and to send back a confirmation by email or other electronic means.
Who It Affects
People who make elections related to property they receive as payment for services (a tax situation involving restricted stock or similar compensation).
Key Provisions
• The Treasury Department must allow elections under Section 83(b) of the tax code to be filed electronically instead of only on paper. (Sec. 2(a))
• When someone files this election electronically, the Treasury Department must send them an electronic confirmation that their election was received. (Sec. 2(b))
What Changes
If this bill passes, people can file this particular tax election online or by other electronic methods instead of being required to submit paper forms. They will receive electronic proof that their filing was accepted.
Important Definitions
None defined in bill text.
Effective Date
The changes take effect 180 days after the bill becomes law. (Sec. 2(c))
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