| Feb. 4, 2021
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Duckworth Helps Pass Bipartisan Amendment to Prevent Tax Increases on Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth
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| Feb. 3, 2021
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LaHood Selected to Serve on Critical Trade and Tax Panels
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Rep. Darin LaHood
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Durbin, Axne Introduce Legislation To Provide Tax Relief For Unemployed Americans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Tweet - "Families across the country are struggling to keep a roof over their head and food on the table. I'm introducing legislation today with @RepCindyAxne to provide tax relief to unemployed Americans so they can spend their benefits supporting their families and their communities."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Janet Yellen, Secretary of the Treasury, and Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Letter Urging Use of Online Tool to Increase Awareness of Tax Credit Programs
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Axne, Durbin Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 2, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin, Foster Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Unemployed Americans
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| Feb. 1, 2021
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Duckworth, Durbin Help Introduce Legislation to Help Working Families by Repealing State & Local Tax Deduction Cap
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Tweet - "If Congress does not act, millions of unemployed Americans will soon be facing a tax burden. Congress should take up the legislation I introduced last fall to provide tax relief to these workers and their families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2021
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Schneider Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Fully Restore the Salt Deduction
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 27, 2021
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi. Speaker of the House, and Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader - New Democrat Coalition Urges House Leadership to Act on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Priorities
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| Jan. 26, 2021
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Schneider Announces Committee Assignments, Returning to Foreign Affairs Committee
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Jan. 19, 2021
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Underwood Introduces Legislation to Lower Health Insurance Premiums
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| Dec. 23, 2020
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Underwood Hosts Town Hall on Coronavirus Relief Package and Federal Funding Legislation
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader; Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader; and Hon. Steve Scalise, House Minority Whip - Congressman Tim Ryan Presses Congressional Leadership to Ensure Small Businesses with PPP Loans Remain Eligible for Tax Deductions
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Rep. Mike Quigley, ...
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| Dec. 9, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader, the Hon. Steny Hoyer, Majority Leader, and the Hon. Steve Scalise, Minority Whip - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Mike Bost, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2020
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Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House; and Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Gonzalez and Fletcher lead bipartisan letter calling for restoring the deductibility of forgiven PPP loans to help small businesses
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 7, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Underwood Stands up For Illinois Small Businesses Devastated by The Coronavirus Pandemic
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Rep. Sean Casten, ...
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| Dec. 1, 2020
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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
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Oct. 15, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Demanding IRS Disseminate Crucial Information to Nearly Nine Million Low-Income Americans Regarding their $1,200 Economic Impact Payments
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Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
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| Oct. 9, 2020
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Durbin Cosponsors Legislation To Make Payroll Tax Deferral Optional, Including For Military Members And Federal Employees
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Oct. 9, 2020
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Tweet - "Because businesses are rejecting the President's irresponsible payroll tax deferral, he has cornered federal employees & service members into this irresponsible tax scheme to save face. Public servants should be able to opt out of this policy."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 30, 2020
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Tweet - "In 2016 and 2017, President Trump paid just $750 in federal income taxes each year. That's less than the average American making $25,000 paid during those years. He thinks taxes, and the rules, don't apply to him."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Tweet - "I introduced the Coronavirus Unemployment Benefits Tax Relief Act to send unemployed workers a lifeline. While this bill doesn't allow you to write off $70k in hairstyling fees, it does exclude the first $10,200 of unemployment compensation from federal income taxes for 2020."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 29, 2020
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Durbin Introduces Bill To Give Unemployed Americans Tax Relief
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 28, 2020
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Tweet - "We're finding out why President Trump went to such great lengths to conceal his tax returns--and it wasn't just the string of business failures or mountains of debt. On average, Americans pay more than $15,000 in federal income tax per year. Our President, just $750."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Sept. 1, 2020
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Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Reps. Schneider, Gomez Lead Call for Irs to Investigate Nra Tax-Exempt Status
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Aug. 5, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Durbin, Duckworth Call On Trump Administration To Deliver Remaining Economic Impact Payments To Illinoisans
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Aug. 2, 2020
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Tweet - ". @MazieHirono & I are sending this message to Sen. McConnell: immigrants pay taxes and are essential to our nation's health care infrastructure & economy. They deserve support in any #COVID19 relief legislation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 23, 2020
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LaHood, Ferguson Introduce the Bringing Back American Jobs Through Intellectual Property Repatriation Act
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 21, 2020
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Letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader Hoyer, Majority Whip Clyburn, and Chairman Neal - Pappas Leads Call to Support America's Trucking Industry
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| July 16, 2020
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LaHood, DelBene Introduce Bill to Extend "Mailbox Rule" to Electronic Tax Payments and Documents Filings
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| July 9, 2020
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Durbin Statement On Supreme Court Rulings On President Trump's Financial Records
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 9, 2020
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Tweet - "There must be something truly awful in President Donald Trump's tax returns. Look at the lengths he has gone to in order to avoid what every other President in modern times has disclosed."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| July 9, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - 100+ Lawmakers Urge House & Senate Leadership to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| July 2, 2020
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Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Over 100 Lawmakers: Put the Brakes on Corporate Tax Breaks in Future Relief Legislation
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 26, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House and to the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, Minority Leader - Congressmen Panetta and Cook Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of Clean Energy Jobs
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Betsy DeVos, Secretary of the Department of Education, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Department of the Treasury - Wyden, Murray Demand End to Seizure of Tax Refunds from Americans Shouldering Federal Student Debt During COVID-19 Crisis
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "For years, inversion loopholes have allowed American companies to evade their tax obligations. I'm teaming up with @RepLloydDoggett to introduce a bill ensuring that these companies can't benefit from American taxpayer funded CARES Act financial relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 25, 2020
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Ways & Means and Appropriations Democrats Introduce Child Care Legislation to Support Working Families and America's Economic Recovery
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| June 25, 2020
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Tweet - "700,000+ Americans live in the District of Columbia. They pay more in taxes than 22 other states. Yet, DC residents do not have full Congressional representation or a say in how fed money is spent. I support #DCstatehood because every American deserves full representation."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| June 24, 2020
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Tweet - "Up to 392,000 Illinoisans will not automatically receive their $1,200 #COVID19 stimulus checks from the federal gov't. If you do not file taxes or receive certain federal benefits, but are still eligible for this payment--just submit the form found here:"
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 20, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Reps. Peter Defazio, Lloyd Doggett, Senator Elizabeth Warren Urge the Federal Reserve & Treasury to Put Workers First, Ensure Accountability in Corporate Bailouts
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| May 2, 2020
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Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit are tried-and-true tools to increase financial stability for workers and their families. That's why I led @SenateDems in urging Senate Leadership to temporarily expand these tax credits in the next coronavirus relief package."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| May 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - Spanberger, DeFazio Lead More than 50 Lawmakers in Urging Treasury Department to Recognize High-Speed Internet Issues, Distribute Rebate Checks as Soon as Possible to Americans without Reliable Internet Access
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Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
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| April 30, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Durbin, Duckworth Call For Tax Credit Expansion To Help Working Families During Coronavirus Economic Downturn
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 29, 2020
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Tweet - "State and local governments are at the forefront of this public health crisis and they need our help. That's why I'm joining with @SenTinaSmith to introduce legislation to make state and local governments eligible for paid leave payroll tax credits."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 28, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 28, 2020
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Representative TJ Cox Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Make States and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 23, 2020
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Tweet - "Economic Impact Payments are desperately needed by our nation's most vulnerable populations -- especially those unable to file a tax return online. Leading 22 @SenateDems & urging Sec. Mnuchin to ensure these individuals receive this much-needed relief."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Good news for veterans in Illinois & across the United States. The IRS has confirmed that vets who receive VA benefits will automatically receive their #COVID19 stimulus payments."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 14, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States, the Hon. Steve Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, and Charles P. Retting, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representative Adriano Espaillat Leads Democratic Members to Demand Spanish and Multi-Language Access to IRS Payment Portal
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 13, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, the Hon. Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and the Hon. Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Rep. TJ Cox Leads Bipartisan Effort to Make State and Local Governments Eligible for Emergency Paid Leave Payroll Tax Credits
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| April 6, 2020
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Larson, Davis, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| April 4, 2020
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Casten Supports Fix for Teens, Young Adults Left out of Recovery Rebates
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Rep. Sean Casten
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| April 3, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| April 2, 2020
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Tweet - "This is the right decision & I'm glad the IRS is taking @SenateDems advice. Forcing Social Security recipients to file tax returns would have been an unnecessary delay. The American people need relief now. The sooner we can get this cash into their hands, the better."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury, and Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Baldwin, Senate Colleagues Call for Social Security Recipients to Get Cares Act Direct Cash Assistance without having to File Tax Return
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| April 1, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressmen Panetta Co-Leads Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Social Security and SSI Beneficiaries
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Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
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| March 31, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
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Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
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| March 24, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Employee Retention Tax Credit Letter
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Rep. Bill Foster, ...
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| March 20, 2020
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Tweet - "Moving the tax deadline back to July 15 is the right move - taxpayers need some extra breathing room during these uncertain times. Just yesterday, a group of @SenateDems wrote this letter asking for an extension. I'm glad to see the Administration is taking our advice."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Steven T. Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury - As Effects Of COVID-19 Grow, Tester Doubles Down On Push For IRS To Extend Tax Filing Deadline
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| March 19, 2020
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Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Schneider Requests IRS Delay April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| March 12, 2020
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Tweet - "In light of the coronavirus outbreak and its impact on our economy, @SenDuckworth and I sent a letter to the IRS urging them to extend the tax-filing deadline for individual taxpayers. At this time, government must do all it can to ease the burden on working families."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| March 11, 2020
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Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Panetta Requests IRS Provide Update on Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season
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Rep. Danny Davis, ...
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| March 10, 2020
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Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
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Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
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| March 4, 2020
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Quigley Questions Mnuchin About Gop Tax Cuts Exploding National Deficit
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Rep. Mike Quigley
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| Feb. 26, 2020
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Tax Credits for College students
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Rep. Danny Davis
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| Feb. 25, 2020
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Ahead of Tax Dealine, Underwood Announces New Tax Refund Opportunities for Local Nonprofit Organizations
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Rep. Lauren Underwood
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| Feb. 11, 2020
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Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
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Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
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| Feb. 6, 2020
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Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status
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Rep. Brad Schneider
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| Feb. 1, 2020
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Tweet - "The Earned Income Tax Credit is one of the most effective tools we have to put money in the pockets of working people & families. Yesterday was Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day--a reminder that we must pass the Working Families Tax Relief Act & expand the EITC."
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Sen. Dick Durbin
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| Jan. 29, 2020
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Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
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Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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