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April 18, 2020 After Senator King Seeks Relief for Veterans, IRS Announces They Will Automatically Receive Direct Stimulus Payments Sen. Angus King
April 17, 2020 After Push from Stabenow & Peters, Veterans to Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 17, 2020 DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep. Rosa DeLauro
April 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cohen, DeLauro Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We pushed the Trump administration to make this move. This means that low-income veterans receiving VA benefits will automatically receive their stimulus payments, without requiring them to file with the IRS." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Following Calls from Chairman Moran & Ranking Member Tester, Eligible Veterans to Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks Sen. Jerry Moran, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Charles Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representatives Morelle, Chu Taken Action to Ensure American Families Receive Full Stimulus Checks Rep. Joe Morelle
April 16, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congressman Cohen Asks House Democratic Leadership to Consider Reversing CARES Act Provisions Benefiting High Earners at the Expense of Taxpayers Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 15, 2020 Following Calls From Hassan and Colleagues, Treasury Department Says SSI Recipients Do Not Need to File Tax Returns to Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance Sen. Maggie Hassan
April 15, 2020 Schatz, Case Announce Tools to Speed Federal Assistance Direct Payments to Hawai"i Residents Rep. Ed Case
April 15, 2020 Following Calls from Stabenow & Peters, IRS to Automatically Send Stimulus Checks to SSI Beneficiaries Sen. Gary Peters, ...
April 15, 2020 Following Urging From Booker, Brown, Hassan, Bennet, IRS Heeds Call To Ensure SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen. Cory Booker
April 15, 2020 STIMULUS: Harder Encourages Americans to Update Direct Deposit Info ASAP Rep. Josh Harder
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to make sure Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients would automatically receive stimulus payments without requiring them to file with the IRS. Now Treasury needs to quickly do the same for low-income veterans receiving VA benefits." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "While the April 15 tax deadline is delayed this year, we should not delay action to repair the 2017 GOP tax law's massive giveaway to the wealthy and corporations. We must work together to create a tax code that works for hard working Americans -- not against them. #TaxDay" Rep. Jim Clyburn
April 15, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Urges Constituents to Download "Get My Payment" App to Track Stimulus Payment Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairmen Thompson, Lewis Demand Answers from Treasury Secretary Regarding Reports About Delayed Rebate Checks Rep. Mike Thompson, ...
April 15, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Welcome Social Security Administration Announcement for Ssi Recipients, More Must Be Done Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Request, Treasury Decides to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries Rep. Richard Neal
April 14, 2020 Whitehouse, Doggett Release New Analysis Showing GOP Tax Provisions in CARES Act Overwhelmingly Benefit Million-Dollar-Plus Earners Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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. Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The Treasury Department expects 80 million Americans to receive their Economic Impact Payments this week! But that still leaves tens of millions of Americans waiting. 1/2" Sen. Ben Luján
April 14, 2020 Chairman Takano Calls On Treasury and IRS to Automatically Distribute Stimulus Checks to the Most Vulnerable Veterans Rep. Mark Takano
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expanded Eligibility for Hospitality in Critical Economic Programs Sen. Jacky Rosen, ...
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 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. Suzan DelBene, ...
April 10, 2020 DelBene Secures Tax Extension for Non-profit Hospitals, Universities, Other Tax-exempt Organizations Rep. Suzan DelBene
April 10, 2020 Senator Hassan Urges Granite Staters to Use New IRS Portal to Expedite Direct Payments Sen. Maggie Hassan
April 10, 2020 Wyden Statement on IG Report on Treasury's Handling of Request for Trump's Taxes Sen. Ron Wyden
April 10, 2020 Shaheen Encourages Granite Staters to Visit New IRS Website to Enroll in Direct Deposit & Get Information on COVID-19 Recovery Payments Sen. Cynthia Shaheen
April 10, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Free File Alliance for Helping Non-Filers Access CARES Act Rebate Rep. Richard Neal
April 10, 2020 Nonpartisan Government Watchdog: Treasury Followed Correct Procedures in Denying Democrats Trump Tax Returns Sen. Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Free File Alliance for Helping Non-Filers Access CARES Act Rebates Rep. Richard Neal
April 9, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Steven T. Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Russell T. Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - WHITEHOUSE, DOGGETT PRESS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON MASSIVE TAX GIVEAWAYS SLIPPED INTO COVID RELIEF BILL Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Gottheimer, Spanberger, Gallagher, Lead Bipartisan Effort Pressing SBA & Treasury Department to Improve PPP Loan Forgiveness Flexibly for Small Businesses, Provide Additional Guidance on Rehiring Rep. Gil Cisneros, ...
April 7, 2020 Burchett Announces Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable For Taxpayer-Funded Relief Rep. Tim Burchett
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 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Wyden Urges Justice Department to Investigate Intuit Purchase of Credit Karma Sen. Ron Wyden
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Lives are at risk. Medical workers don't have critical supplies or hazard pay. Unemployment is soaring. But the Trump administration wants to deliver huge tax cuts to the wealthiest few? That's ridiculous. Absolutely not." Sen. Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020 Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations Rep. Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020 Coronavirus Update: Frequently Asked Questions Rep. Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020 Grassley Urges IRS Watchdog to Educate Public on CARES Act Scams Sen. Chuck Grassley
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 Peters, Stabenow Announce Legislation to Make Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments Sen. Gary Peters
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. Gwen Moore, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Robert Wilkie, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Collins, Sinema Lead Push to Allow Veterans, SSI Recipients to Receive Rebate Checks Automatically Sen. Susan Collins, ...
April 3, 2020 Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need Rep. Eleanor Norton
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "There's no need to ask veterans and SSI beneficiaries to file tax returns when our government can automatically deliver them their stimulus payments now. Proud to join my colleagues calling on the Trump Admin to ensure these Americans get their direct cash payments immediately." Sen. Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020 Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors Sen. Chuck Schumer
Date Title Politician
April 18, 2020 After Senator King Seeks Relief for Veterans, IRS Announces They Will Automatically Receive Direct Stimulus Payments Sen.Angus King
April 17, 2020 After Push from Stabenow & Peters, Veterans to Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 17, 2020 DeLauro, Cohen Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Rep.Rosa DeLauro
April 17, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, House Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell, Senate Majority Leader, and Charles Schumer, Senate Minority Leader - Cohen, DeLauro Lead Colleagues in Call to Repeal $170 Billion Tax Break for Real Estate Developers, Hedge Fund Owners in CARES Act Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 17, 2020 Tweet - "We pushed the Trump administration to make this move. This means that low-income veterans receiving VA benefits will automatically receive their stimulus payments, without requiring them to file with the IRS." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 17, 2020 Following Calls from Chairman Moran & Ranking Member Tester, Eligible Veterans to Automatically Receive Stimulus Checks Sen.Jerry Moran, ...
April 16, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Charles Rettig, Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service - Representatives Morelle, Chu Taken Action to Ensure American Families Receive Full Stimulus Checks Rep.Joe Morelle
April 16, 2020 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader, and James Clyburn, House Majority Whip - Congressman Cohen Asks House Democratic Leadership to Consider Reversing CARES Act Provisions Benefiting High Earners at the Expense of Taxpayers Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 15, 2020 Following Calls From Hassan and Colleagues, Treasury Department Says SSI Recipients Do Not Need to File Tax Returns to Receive COVID-19 Direct Cash Assistance Sen.Maggie Hassan
April 15, 2020 Schatz, Case Announce Tools to Speed Federal Assistance Direct Payments to Hawai"i Residents Rep.Ed Case
April 15, 2020 Following Calls from Stabenow & Peters, IRS to Automatically Send Stimulus Checks to SSI Beneficiaries Sen.Gary Peters, ...
April 15, 2020 Following Urging From Booker, Brown, Hassan, Bennet, IRS Heeds Call To Ensure SSI Beneficiaries Get Stimulus Checks Automatically Sen.Cory Booker
April 15, 2020 STIMULUS: Harder Encourages Americans to Update Direct Deposit Info ASAP Rep.Josh Harder
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "We fought to make sure Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients would automatically receive stimulus payments without requiring them to file with the IRS. Now Treasury needs to quickly do the same for low-income veterans receiving VA benefits." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 15, 2020 Tweet - "While the April 15 tax deadline is delayed this year, we should not delay action to repair the 2017 GOP tax law's massive giveaway to the wealthy and corporations. We must work together to create a tax code that works for hard working Americans -- not against them. #TaxDay" Rep.Jim Clyburn
April 15, 2020 Congressman Gonzalez Urges Constituents to Download "Get My Payment" App to Track Stimulus Payment Rep.Vicente Gonzalez
April 15, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury - Chairmen Thompson, Lewis Demand Answers from Treasury Secretary Regarding Reports About Delayed Rebate Checks Rep.Mike Thompson, ...
April 15, 2020 Cortez Masto, Rosen Welcome Social Security Administration Announcement for Ssi Recipients, More Must Be Done Sen.Catherine Cortez Masto
April 15, 2020 Following Chairman Neal's Request, Treasury Decides to Automatically Issue Economic Impact Payments to Supplemental Security Income Beneficiaries Rep.Richard Neal
April 14, 2020 Whitehouse, Doggett Release New Analysis Showing GOP Tax Provisions in CARES Act Overwhelmingly Benefit Million-Dollar-Plus Earners Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
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.Nydia Velázquez, ...
April 14, 2020 Tweet - "The Treasury Department expects 80 million Americans to receive their Economic Impact Payments this week! But that still leaves tens of millions of Americans waiting. 1/2" Sen.Ben Luján
April 14, 2020 Chairman Takano Calls On Treasury and IRS to Automatically Distribute Stimulus Checks to the Most Vulnerable Veterans Rep.Mark Takano
April 14, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Treasury and the Hon. Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve System - Cortez Masto Leads Nevada Delegation in Bipartisan Letter Calling for Expanded Eligibility for Hospitality in Critical Economic Programs Sen.Jacky Rosen, ...
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 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.Suzan DelBene, ...
April 10, 2020 DelBene Secures Tax Extension for Non-profit Hospitals, Universities, Other Tax-exempt Organizations Rep.Suzan DelBene
April 10, 2020 Senator Hassan Urges Granite Staters to Use New IRS Portal to Expedite Direct Payments Sen.Maggie Hassan
April 10, 2020 Wyden Statement on IG Report on Treasury's Handling of Request for Trump's Taxes Sen.Ron Wyden
April 10, 2020 Shaheen Encourages Granite Staters to Visit New IRS Website to Enroll in Direct Deposit & Get Information on COVID-19 Recovery Payments Sen.Cynthia Shaheen
April 10, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Free File Alliance for Helping Non-Filers Access CARES Act Rebate Rep.Richard Neal
April 10, 2020 Nonpartisan Government Watchdog: Treasury Followed Correct Procedures in Denying Democrats Trump Tax Returns Sen.Chuck Grassley
April 10, 2020 Chairman Neal Applauds Free File Alliance for Helping Non-Filers Access CARES Act Rebates Rep.Richard Neal
April 9, 2020 Letter to Vice President Mike Pence, Steven T. Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Russell T. Vought, Acting Dir. of the Office of Management and Budget - WHITEHOUSE, DOGGETT PRESS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ON MASSIVE TAX GIVEAWAYS SLIPPED INTO COVID RELIEF BILL Sen.Sheldon Whitehouse, ...
April 9, 2020 Letter to the Hon. Steven Mnuchin, Secretary of the Dept. of the Treasury, and the Hon. Jovita Carranza, Admin. of the Small Business Administration - Gottheimer, Spanberger, Gallagher, Lead Bipartisan Effort Pressing SBA & Treasury Department to Improve PPP Loan Forgiveness Flexibly for Small Businesses, Provide Additional Guidance on Rehiring Rep.Gil Cisneros, ...
April 7, 2020 Burchett Announces Legislation to Hold Airlines Accountable For Taxpayer-Funded Relief Rep.Tim Burchett
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 Letter to the Hon. Makan Delrahim, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Dept. of Justice - Wyden Urges Justice Department to Investigate Intuit Purchase of Credit Karma Sen.Ron Wyden
April 6, 2020 Tweet - "Lives are at risk. Medical workers don't have critical supplies or hazard pay. Unemployment is soaring. But the Trump administration wants to deliver huge tax cuts to the wealthiest few? That's ridiculous. Absolutely not." Sen.Chuck Schumer
April 6, 2020 Tax Guide for Churches & Religious Organizations Rep.Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020 Coronavirus Update: Frequently Asked Questions Rep.Robert Aderholt
April 6, 2020 Grassley Urges IRS Watchdog to Educate Public on CARES Act Scams Sen.Chuck Grassley
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 Peters, Stabenow Announce Legislation to Make Older Children and Adult Dependents Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments Sen.Gary Peters
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.Gwen Moore, ...
April 3, 2020 Letter to Steven Mnuchin, Sec. of the Treasury, Robert Wilkie, Sec. of Veterans Affairs, Charles P. Rettig, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, Andrew Saul, Commissioner of the Social Security Administration - Collins, Sinema Lead Push to Allow Veterans, SSI Recipients to Receive Rebate Checks Automatically Sen.Susan Collins, ...
April 3, 2020 Norton Says Repealing Rider Barring D.C. from Commercializing Recreational Marijuana Would Increase Tax Revenue in Time of Great Need Rep.Eleanor Norton
April 3, 2020 Tweet - "There's no need to ask veterans and SSI beneficiaries to file tax returns when our government can automatically deliver them their stimulus payments now. Proud to join my colleagues calling on the Trump Admin to ensure these Americans get their direct cash payments immediately." Sen.Tammy Baldwin
April 3, 2020 Schumer successfully demands IRS send emergency $$$ to NY seniors & most vulnerable on Social Security without requiring bureaucratic paperwork; following Schumer's call, IRS reverses course & streamlines money to NY seniors Sen.Chuck Schumer
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