WASHINGTON, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO- 08), joined by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-4), sent letters to the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General (DOJ OIG) and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) ...
In a new letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by Work and Welfare Subcommittee Chairman Darin LaHood (IL-16) and Ways and Means Committee Republicans, called for improved oversight from the Biden Administration within the TANF program after reports exposed massive fraud in Mississippi. Flexibilities in the ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In response to specific concerns raised by American workers, families, farmers, and small businesses during field hearings across the country, Ways and Means Committee members have introduced legislation to help struggling families, grow jobs, and support a stronger economy. Today, these solutions are being combined as part of a new ...
WASHINGTON, DC – The IRS’ forced file scheme is coming under intense scrutiny as more information comes to light about how it would render the American people powerless against an IRS that is the tax preparer, filer, and auditor. Democrats want to give the same agency that routinely leaks confidential information and struggles to provide basic customer service the task of ...
The Biden Administration’s study to examine whether the IRS should be the tax preparer, filer, and auditor for millions of Americans was nothing more than a box-checking exercise – as confirmed by the outcome of the $15 million feasibility study released by the IRS today and reports that the agency has already initiated a direct e-file pilot program. The so-called “Inflation Reduction ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New information provided by a key Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whistleblower’s counsel alleges that an IRS employee is being retaliated against — a potential violation of whistleblower protection laws — for seeking to share information with Congress. The whistleblower ...
On Wednesday, the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing to discuss the tax-exempt status of non-profit hospitals. The Subcommittee examined whether reforms and accountability are necessary to ensure these hospitals provide the appropriate level of charitable care and community benefits ...
As prepared for delivery. "Commissioner Werfel, thank you for being here today. "I first want to address an issue that has been widely reported. Last week, a whistleblower came forward with troubling claims about abuses of power. We are conducting a review of this matter and will go wherever the facts lead us. I expect full ...
As prepared for delivery. "Thank you, Chairman Schweikert and Ranking Member Pascrell. "Today the Oversight Subcommittee is meeting to examine the tax-exempt status of nonprofit hospitals to ensure they are operating in the best interests of patients, communities, and taxpayers. As the committee with oversight jurisdiction over the IRS, the tax code, tax administration, ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement after an employee of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent a letter, through legal counsel, to the Chairman requesting the committee look into concerns the employee has regarding allegations of misconduct in the ...