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April 20, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020
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
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2020
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
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
April 6, 2020
Larson, Davis, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
April 4, 2020
Casten Supports Fix for Teens, Young Adults Left out of Recovery Rebates
Rep. Sean Casten
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
April 2, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020
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
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2020
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
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep. Lauren Underwood, ...
March 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Employee Retention Tax Credit Letter
Rep. Bill Foster, ...
March 20, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020
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
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Schneider Requests IRS Delay April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep. Brad Schneider
March 12, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Panetta Requests IRS Provide Update on Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020
Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 4, 2020
Quigley Questions Mnuchin About Gop Tax Cuts Exploding National Deficit
Rep. Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2020
Tax Credits for College students
Rep. Danny Davis
Feb. 25, 2020
Ahead of Tax Dealine, Underwood Announces New Tax Refund Opportunities for Local Nonprofit Organizations
Rep. Lauren Underwood
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status
Rep. Brad Schneider
Feb. 1, 2020
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."
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
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April 20, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 14, 2020
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
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 13, 2020
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
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
April 6, 2020
Larson, Davis, Blumenauer, Schneider, and Higgins Lead Letter Urging IRS to Provide Automatic COVID-19 Relief Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
April 4, 2020
Casten Supports Fix for Teens, Young Adults Left out of Recovery Rebates
Rep.Sean Casten
April 3, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - DelBene Calls for Deadline Extension for Tax-Exempt Organizations
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
April 2, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
April 1, 2020
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
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
April 1, 2020
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
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
March 31, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House - Malinowski Fights to Eliminate Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction
Rep.Lauren Underwood, ...
March 24, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and the Hon. Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader - Employee Retention Tax Credit Letter
Rep.Bill Foster, ...
March 20, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 19, 2020
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
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
March 19, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Schneider Requests IRS Delay April 15 Tax Filing Deadline Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Rep.Brad Schneider
March 12, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 11, 2020
Letter to Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Carper Joins Menendez, Murray in Requesting IRS Extend Tax-Filing Deadline for Individual Taxpayers
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
March 10, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service - Congressman Panetta Requests IRS Provide Update on Coronavirus Impact on Filing Season
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
March 10, 2020
Representatives Blumenauer, Kelly, LaHood, and Kildee Introduce Legislation to Incentivize Equitable Transit-Oriented Development
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 4, 2020
Quigley Questions Mnuchin About Gop Tax Cuts Exploding National Deficit
Rep.Mike Quigley
Feb. 26, 2020
Tax Credits for College students
Rep.Danny Davis
Feb. 25, 2020
Ahead of Tax Dealine, Underwood Announces New Tax Refund Opportunities for Local Nonprofit Organizations
Rep.Lauren Underwood
Feb. 11, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Charles Grassley, Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee - Durbin, Democrat Colleagues Call For Action On Energy Tax Policy
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 6, 2020
Schneider Releases Report Detailing NRA's Self-Dealing, Abuse of Tax-Exempt Status
Rep.Brad Schneider
Feb. 1, 2020
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."
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2020
Letter to President Donald Trump - Wyden, Merkley Demand Trump Publicly Commit To Protecting Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid
Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
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