H.R. 9501 · On the floor · Taxation

AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-FL)

What it does

• Requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a pilot program using artificial intelligence to identify inaccurate federal tax returns.
• Mandates the Government Accountability Office submit a report to Congress upon pilot completion describing the aggregate amount of improper refunds or reduced tax liability from fraud detected.
• Requires the GAO report to include the aggregate amount recovered as a result of the pilot program and the accuracy of the AI tools in identifying fraudulent returns.

Official summary

AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026 This bill requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a pilot program to use artificial intelligence to identify inaccurate federal tax returns. Upon completion of the pilot program, the Government Accountability Office must submit a report to Congress describing the aggregate amount of improper tax refunds or reduced tax liability attributable to fraud detected by the pilot program, aggregate amount recovered as a result of the pilot program, and accuracy of the artificial intelligence tools used in the pilot program in identifying fraudulent federal tax returns.

Latest action

Sep 8, 2026: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 701.

Committee: House Ways and Means