Just as families are having to buy school supplies, Congressional Republicans hold middle class tax cut hostage to tax cut for wealthiest 2% of the country PEMBROKE PINES, FL – Earlier this month, Democrats voted to extend tax cuts for...
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun SentinelA small South Florida city has attracted the attention of federal investigators looking into tax refund fraud and identity theft, according to an independent watchdog agency that oversees the Internal Revenue Service.In Belle Glade, nestled along...
The bills help prevent tax ID theft and protect children from sex predatorsWASHINGTON – Two of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s bills moved significantly closer to becoming law when they were passed by the House late last night.The Stopping Tax...
By William E. Gibson, Washington BureauWASHINGTON - Alarmed by Iran's nuclear ambitions, the spread of child pornography and a rising tide of tax fraud, South Florida representatives are pushing legislation through the U.S. House this week to confront these challenges...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz held Fraud Prevention Seminar for South Florida SeniorsAventura, Fla. – South Florida has been a hotbed for fraud for years, whether it’s Medicare fraud or identity theft. On Monday, July 30, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20)...
The bills help prevent tax ID theft and protect children from sex predatorsWASHINGTON –Two of U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s bills moved significantly closer to becoming law when they were passed by the House Judiciary Committee today.The Stopping Tax Offenders...
WASHINGTON – Identity theft has become an epidemic that has affected thousands of Americans across the country. One piece of legislation aimed at addressing the problem of tax return identity theft is the Stopping Tax Offenders and Prosecuting Identity Theft...
By William GibsonSouth Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz teamed up with a Republican colleague on Tuesday to introduce a bill designed to stop the growing problem of tax-reform identity theft.She cited IRS estimates that 850,000 tax returns last year were...
Representatives introduce bill that would protect tax payersWASHINGTON – Imagine going to file your tax return, only to discover someone else has already filed it and received your tax refund check. According to the Internal Revenue Service, last year alone...
By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun SentinelThe Broward Sheriff's Office has been swamped with an "escalating epidemic" of identities being stolen and used to file bogus tax returns before taxpayers could file legitimate returns.BSO Sgt. Jay Leiner said his economic crimes unit...
Congresswoman to introduce bill to protect against tax return identity theftFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Imagine going to file your tax return, only to discover someone else has already filed it and received your tax refund check. With tax day just...
WASHINGTON – Today Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement in response to the latest Republican budget proposal for 2013:“Our nation's budget is a reflection of what we value as a country, what kind of future we want to...
WASHINGTON – In response to Congress extending the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“Today’s decision means that millions of American families will be able to continue to keep an additional $40...
By Donna Gehrke-White Reports of identification theft have recently jumped nearly 50 percent nationwide as the federal tax season gets underway, a Federal Trade Commission representative reported Friday after meeting with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and local law enforcement...
Rep. Wasserman Schultz met with local workers to discuss the payroll taxDania Beach, Fla. – At the end of this month a federal payroll tax cut for all working Americans will expire. This means more money could be taken out...
WASHINGTON – Earlier today President Obama laid out his deficit reduction plan. The following is a statement from Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20): “President Obama’s plan for economic growth and reducing our country’s deficit lays out a blueprint for how...
Recently the President outlined his bold vision for job creation in America. The American Jobs Act he sent to Congress would immediately improve our economy and create jobs without adding a cent to the deficit.The bill cuts taxes for companies...
WASHINGTON - Following President Obama’s speech about creating American jobs this evening, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-20) released the following statement:“Tonight we heard from our President about his vision for moving America forward. He described how the American Jobs Act will...
Last night, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz voted in favor of a tax compromise package that provided extensive benefits for middle and lower income families. The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 (H.R. 4853) passed the...
