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Dec. 22, 2020
Grassley Calls on Biden to Make Permanent Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 21, 2020
Tweet - "To prevent our troops from facing pay cuts, I'm requesting that @DeptofDefense further delay the collection of deferred payroll taxes for servicemembers."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - ". @NavyTimes : Senator urges delay in collecting troops' deferred taxes"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Ernst: Amid COVID-19, Military Should Delay Collecting Troops' Back Taxes
Sen. Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Grassley, Wyden Request Immediate IRS Briefing on Whether Taxpayer Data Was Compromised in SolarWinds Hack
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of The Department of The Treasury and Honorable Charles Rettig, Commissioner of The Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Urges Trump Administration to Waive Late Filing Penalties for Taxpayers
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Call for Greater Drug Industry Transparency in Report Exposing Opioid Makers' ties to Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden, Daines, Stabenow Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to End Abuse of Conservation Easements
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Dec. 15, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Tettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Sinema to IIRS and Treasury: Don't Punish Arizonans Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic for Irs Delays
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration - LETTER: Brady, Grassley Seek Answers on Chief Actuary's Taxpayer-Funded Analysis for Non-Governmental Entities
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Grassley Corrects Record on Dem Social Security Misinformation, Again
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Sept. 16, 2020
Grassley, Ernst Work to Provide Tax Relief for Iowans Impacted by the Derecho
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
NEW: White House Takes Action on Ernst's Call to Ban Taxpayer Funding of Anarchy
Sen. Joni Ernst
Aug. 25, 2020
Finance Committee Releases Report on Syndicated Conservation-Easement Transactions
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "New report details benefit of opportunity zones from 2017 Tax Cuts &Jobs Act under GOP Senate/House/Pres Trump The Opportunity Zone program has attracted approx $75B in private investment lifting as many as 1M ppl out of poverty More proof of BIG impact in distressed communities"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Statement on U.K. Digital Services Tax
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
July 21, 2020
Ernst Introduces New Bill to Reward COVID-19 Front Line Workers
Sen. Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Trade, Tax Nominations
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 15, 2020
Grassley Statement on E.U. Court Overturning Improper State-Aid Case
Sen. Chuck Grassley
July 10, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Joint Statement on USTR Action on French Digital Services Tax
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 30, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 19, 2020
Scott, Brown, Wyden, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Help Nonprofits
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - IRS Failed to Collect $47+ Billion in Taxes from High-Income Individuals during Obama Admin
Sen. Chuck Grassley
June 2, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Statement on USTR Investigation of Digital Services Taxes
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020
Treasury to Modify Guidance for Energy Production, Investment Tax Credits in Light of Health Crisis Slowdowns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 7, 2020
Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees
Sen. Chuck Grassley
May 6, 2020
Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Ashley Hinson for Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Rep. Ashley Hinson
April 24, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst Pushes for Fix to Allow More Iowans to Access Relief Payments
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
April 22, 2020
US Tax Dollars Being Spent at Chinese Wet Markets? Ernst Says: Let's End That
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "Iowans' hard-earned tax dollars were spent to subsidize "wet markets' in China. That's outrageous. I'm teaming up with Democrats & Republicans on a bipartisan bill to ban gov't purchases of animals from unregulated marketplaces in China. #MakeEmSqueal"
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "Our truck/delivery drivers, grocery/food workers, those caring for our loved ones & keeping us safe, these folks are on the front line of #COVID19 working for us. I say we give these essential workers a tax holiday. They're doing so much for us, it's the least we can do for them."
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020
Nonpartisan Government Watchdog: Treasury Followed Correct Procedures in Denying Democrats Trump Tax Returns
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020
Grassley Urges IRS Watchdog to Educate Public on CARES Act Scams
Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 2, 2020
Ernst says IRS did the right thing by automatically giving seniors access to direct cash payments
Sen. Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020
Providing Emergency Assistance and Health Care Response for Individuals, Families, and Businesses Affected By the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 19, 2020
Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
March 17, 2020
Grassley Welcomes IRS Tax Payment Postponement
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "2day PresTrump admin says individuals/corps may defer tax payments to IRS for up to 90 days w/out incurring interest/penalties Taxpayers need relief during this time of economic & social disruption Postponement gives Iowa families more flexiblty this tax season MORE RELIEF 2 COME"
Sen. Chuck Grassley
March 4, 2020
Ernst: Let's Eliminate a Tax Credit for Wealthy Coastal Elites
Sen. Joni Ernst
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst, Grassley Call for Prompt Biodiesel Tax Credit Processing
Sen. Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "I support a bill to repeal the electric vehicle tax credit, & I've urged IRS to address the fraud in the program. Now, @POTUS is building off that effort & asking Congress to eliminate the EV tax credit. It's time we get rid of this incentive for the wealthy, coastal elites!"
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 29, 2020
Ernst Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Presidential Campaigns
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Continue Pressing Syndicated Conservation Easement Promoter
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Tweet - "A report showing taxpayers improperly claimed $72 million in tax credits for electric vehicles is unacceptable. I joined my colleagues to ask IRS Commissioner Rettig for more information as to how they enforce this tax credit program."
Sen. Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen. Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 21, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Joint Statement on French Digital Services Tax Hiatus
Sen. Chuck Grassley
Date
Title
Politician
Dec. 22, 2020
Grassley Calls on Biden to Make Permanent Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 21, 2020
Tweet - "To prevent our troops from facing pay cuts, I'm requesting that @DeptofDefense further delay the collection of deferred payroll taxes for servicemembers."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 18, 2020
Tweet - ". @NavyTimes : Senator urges delay in collecting troops' deferred taxes"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Ernst: Amid COVID-19, Military Should Delay Collecting Troops' Back Taxes
Sen.Joni Ernst
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Charles P. Rettig, IRS Commissioner - Grassley, Wyden Request Immediate IRS Briefing on Whether Taxpayer Data Was Compromised in SolarWinds Hack
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 17, 2020
Letter to Honorable Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of The Department of The Treasury and Honorable Charles Rettig, Commissioner of The Internal Revenue Service - Cortez Masto Urges Trump Administration to Waive Late Filing Penalties for Taxpayers
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Call for Greater Drug Industry Transparency in Report Exposing Opioid Makers' ties to Tax-Exempt Groups
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 16, 2020
Grassley, Wyden, Daines, Stabenow Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to End Abuse of Conservation Easements
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Dec. 15, 2020
Letter to Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of Treasury and Hon. Charles Tettig, Commissioner Internal Revenue Service - Sinema to IIRS and Treasury: Don't Punish Arizonans Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic for Irs Delays
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Dec. 1, 2020
Letter to Honorable Mitch McConnell, Majority Leader and Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader - Portman, Wyden Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging Passage of Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Oct. 9, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Stephen Goss, Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration - LETTER: Brady, Grassley Seek Answers on Chief Actuary's Taxpayer-Funded Analysis for Non-Governmental Entities
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Sept. 24, 2020
Grassley Corrects Record on Dem Social Security Misinformation, Again
Sen.Chuck Grassley
Sept. 16, 2020
Grassley, Ernst Work to Provide Tax Relief for Iowans Impacted by the Derecho
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Sept. 3, 2020
NEW: White House Takes Action on Ernst's Call to Ban Taxpayer Funding of Anarchy
Sen.Joni Ernst
Aug. 25, 2020
Finance Committee Releases Report on Syndicated Conservation-Easement Transactions
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Aug. 24, 2020
Tweet - "New report details benefit of opportunity zones from 2017 Tax Cuts &Jobs Act under GOP Senate/House/Pres Trump The Opportunity Zone program has attracted approx $75B in private investment lifting as many as 1M ppl out of poverty More proof of BIG impact in distressed communities"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 22, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Statement on U.K. Digital Services Tax
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
July 21, 2020
Ernst Introduces New Bill to Reward COVID-19 Front Line Workers
Sen.Joni Ernst
July 21, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on Trade, Tax Nominations
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 15, 2020
Grassley Statement on E.U. Court Overturning Improper State-Aid Case
Sen.Chuck Grassley
July 10, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Joint Statement on USTR Action on French Digital Services Tax
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 30, 2020
Hearing of the Senate Finance Committee - Opening Statement of Sen. Grassley, Hearing on the 2020 Filing Season and IRS COVID-19 Recovery
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 19, 2020
Scott, Brown, Wyden, Grassley Introduce Legislation to Help Nonprofits
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
June 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - IRS Failed to Collect $47+ Billion in Taxes from High-Income Individuals during Obama Admin
Sen.Chuck Grassley
June 2, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Statement on USTR Investigation of Digital Services Taxes
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
May 7, 2020
Treasury to Modify Guidance for Energy Production, Investment Tax Credits in Light of Health Crisis Slowdowns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 7, 2020
Following Bipartisan Request, Treasury Modifies Employee Retention Tax Credit Eligibility for Employers Providing Health Benefits for Furloughed Employees
Sen.Chuck Grassley
May 6, 2020
Americans for Prosperity Action Endorses Ashley Hinson for Iowa's 1st Congressional District
Rep.Ashley Hinson
April 24, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst Pushes for Fix to Allow More Iowans to Access Relief Payments
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 23, 2020
Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Senators Urge Regulatory Relief for Energy Tax Credits in Light of Pandemic Setbacks
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
April 22, 2020
US Tax Dollars Being Spent at Chinese Wet Markets? Ernst Says: Let's End That
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
April 22, 2020
Tweet - "Iowans' hard-earned tax dollars were spent to subsidize "wet markets' in China. That's outrageous. I'm teaming up with Democrats & Republicans on a bipartisan bill to ban gov't purchases of animals from unregulated marketplaces in China. #MakeEmSqueal"
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 14, 2020
Tweet - "Our truck/delivery drivers, grocery/food workers, those caring for our loved ones & keeping us safe, these folks are on the front line of #COVID19 working for us. I say we give these essential workers a tax holiday. They're doing so much for us, it's the least we can do for them."
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 10, 2020
Nonpartisan Government Watchdog: Treasury Followed Correct Procedures in Denying Democrats Trump Tax Returns
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 7, 2020
Tweet - "2day the IRS released impt info about scammers trying to steal coronavirus pandemic recovery $$$ from senior citizens. Everyone can help stop these criminals by educating older members of their family/community especially More info at http://treasury.gov/tigta/contact.shtml#COVID"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 6, 2020
Grassley Urges IRS Watchdog to Educate Public on CARES Act Scams
Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 2, 2020
Ernst says IRS did the right thing by automatically giving seniors access to direct cash payments
Sen.Joni Ernst
April 1, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of Treasury and Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Capito Works to Ensure Seniors Don't Have to File Additional Forms for COVID-19 Assistance
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
March 19, 2020
Providing Emergency Assistance and Health Care Response for Individuals, Families, and Businesses Affected By the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 19, 2020
Senators Recommend Tax Policies for Phase 3 Coronavirus Response
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
March 17, 2020
Grassley Welcomes IRS Tax Payment Postponement
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 17, 2020
Tweet - "2day PresTrump admin says individuals/corps may defer tax payments to IRS for up to 90 days w/out incurring interest/penalties Taxpayers need relief during this time of economic & social disruption Postponement gives Iowa families more flexiblty this tax season MORE RELIEF 2 COME"
Sen.Chuck Grassley
March 4, 2020
Ernst: Let's Eliminate a Tax Credit for Wealthy Coastal Elites
Sen.Joni Ernst
Feb. 13, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Ernst, Grassley Call for Prompt Biodiesel Tax Credit Processing
Sen.Joni Ernst, ...
Feb. 11, 2020
Tweet - "I support a bill to repeal the electric vehicle tax credit, & I've urged IRS to address the fraud in the program. Now, @POTUS is building off that effort & asking Congress to eliminate the EV tax credit. It's time we get rid of this incentive for the wealthy, coastal elites!"
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 29, 2020
Ernst Introduces Bill to End Taxpayer Funded Presidential Campaigns
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 28, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Continue Pressing Syndicated Conservation Easement Promoter
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 28, 2020
Tweet - "A report showing taxpayers improperly claimed $72 million in tax credits for electric vehicles is unacceptable. I joined my colleagues to ask IRS Commissioner Rettig for more information as to how they enforce this tax credit program."
Sen.Joni Ernst
Jan. 27, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Cassidy, Colleagues Send Letter to IRS Commissioner on Unchecked Misuse of Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Sen.Chuck Grassley, ...
Jan. 21, 2020
Grassley, Wyden Joint Statement on French Digital Services Tax Hiatus
Sen.Chuck Grassley
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