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April 01, 2025 Ahead of Tax Day, House-Passed Legislation Slashes Tax Filing Red Tape, Including for Disaster Victims

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The IRS will be more responsive to taxpayer needs – including those impacted by natural disasters – under…

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March 31, 2025 Save Taxpayers Time & Money By Harmonizing Tax Filing Deadline Rules for Electronic Payments & Mail-In Payments

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1152, the Electronic…

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March 31, 2025 Congress Must Make Tax Filing Less of a Hassle for Disaster Victims

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 517, the…

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March 31, 2025 Natural Disaster Victims Deserve Additional Time To Claim Tax Refunds

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related…

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March 31, 2025 National Taxpayer Advocate Needs Clearly Defined, Reinforced Independence from IRS

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 997, the…

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March 31, 2025 Taxpayers Shouldn’t Have to Jump Through Hoops To See Stolen Refund Checks Replaced

Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following remarks during House debate on H.R. 1155, the…

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March 26, 2025 ONE DAY LEFT: Shot Clock About to Expire on Prosecuting Those Who Stole Billions in Pandemic Unemployment Benefits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is steps away from fulfilling President Trump’s mandate to recover taxpayer money lost to waste, fraud, and…

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March 24, 2025 Chairman Smith Requests Revocation of Stacey Abrams-Founded Organization’s Tax-Exempt Status

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is requesting the investigation and ultimately revocation of the…

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