REP. THOMPSON HELPS CONSTITUENTS RECOVER OVER $1.6 MILLION OWED TO THEM BY FEDERAL AGENCIES IN 2016
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that his office has recouped over $1.6 million owed to residents of the Fifth Congressional District by federal agencies in 2016, including over $13,000 for Contra Costa County residents alone.
“Providing first-rate constituent services has always been a top priority,” said Thompson. “I’m proud to announce that my office has been able to help residents of our Congressional District recoup over $1.6 million owed to them by federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs among others, including over $13,000 for Contra Costa County residents. If you ever encounter any trouble with a federal agency, please contact my Vallejo District Office. We’re here to help.”
After receiving assistance with the Social Security Administration from Thompson’s office, Merle Lawrence of Hercules, said: “I cannot thank Congressman Thompson enough for his support and persistence in successfully resolving my case with Social Security. As an advocate on behalf of senior constituents like me, Congressman Thompson and his staff provide a necessary and critical service for those of us who are frustrated by the lack of responsiveness and the all too difficult process for appealing Social Security decisions. I would like to encourage others to stay vigilant regarding what is going on with their benefit payments and to utilize Congressman Thompson's constituent advocacy services, available in his local office in Vallejo.”
Thompson can assist individuals, non-profits and businesses in our Fifth Congressional District to navigate and resolve issues with federal agencies, including: the Social Security Administration (SSA); the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); the Department of State; the Office of Personnel Management (OPM); the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the Department of Labor (DOL); the Department of Education; the Department of Defense (DOD); and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Thompson helps constituents resolve a wide variety of issues with the above mentioned federal agencies, including issues related to veterans’ benefits; Social Security and Medicare benefits; immigration; passport and visa issues; IRS and tax-related issues; small business concerns; students loans; HUD housing issues; disaster assistance; and USPS issues.
In Contra Costa County, Thompson helped constituents recoup over $3,100 from the VA in the form of medical expense reimbursements and about $10,000 from the SSA in the form of benefit payments.
To inquire about whether or not Thompson’s office may be able to assist you or a family member, contact his Vallejo Office at (707) 645-1888 or send an email via this link. All constituents will be asked to complete an advocacy authorization form before Thompson’s staff inquires with an agency on his or her behalf. The form can be found here.
Please note that while Thompson’s office cannot guarantee a particular outcome, his staff does their best to ensure that constituents receive a fair and timely response from the agency in question. Thompson’s office is unable to offer legal advice or recommend an attorney.