As the scandal involving NFL-quarterback Brett Favre and the misuse of welfare dollars in the state of Mississippi makes clear, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program needs serious reform, warns Ways and Means Republicans. Led by Republican Leader Rep. ...
In a new op-ed, the Wall Street Journal editorial board warns against potential electioneering by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which after extending the application deadline for ...
In a series of letters to top officials, Ways and Means Republicans have laid the groundwork for an onslaught of investigations into the Biden Administration’s abuses of power. The Committee will track down the waste of taxpayer dollars, fight for transparency, and hold the Administration accountable for its unprecedented executive overreach. Here’s how Republican Leader ...
Despite assurances from Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles Rettig that the agency’s backlog would be cleared by the end of the year, a top IRS watchdog warns the agency could fall short. “I would like ...
With less than a month before the 2022 midterm elections, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent a mailer to 9 million Americans informing them that they may be eligible to apply for tax credits. The IRS also took the unusual step of extending the typical deadline for such filing by a month. The timing of the mailers seems both “suspicious” and “political” – especially given that ...
Given a new Inspector General report revealing that nearly half of pandemic unemployment benefits may have been improperly paid, Ways and Means Republican Leader Rep. Kevin Brady ...
In retaliation for Hungary’s opposition to the global minimum tax agreement sought by the Biden Administration, Treasury terminated a longstanding U.S.-Hungary tax treaty – part of a larger trend of the agency’s failure to appropriately consult Congress regarding global tax negotiations and related issues. Tax matters fall under the jurisdiction of the House Committee on Ways and ...
Amid unresolved questions surrounding certain states’ decisions to require nursing homes to admit or re-admit COVID-19 infected residents – regardless of whether the facilities were capable of complying with CDC guidelines – Ways and Means Republicans are renewing their calls for transparency from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Specifically, Ways and Means Republican ...
Democrats dangerously expanded the GOP-created Child Tax Credit (CTC) and turned it into a wasteful stimulus program that fueled inflation and discouraged work. What’s more, the Democrats’ CTC was plagued with problems, with preliminary reports finding that more than $1 billion has been lost in improper payments and at least 4 million families are still waiting to receive ...
The Biden Administration has made tax promises to the world without consulting Congress, and has ignored Ways and Means Republicans’ requests for revenue estimates. Not only does the agreement surrender American tax revenue to foreign competitors, but it also undermines Congress’s authority over U.S. tax law. In a new letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, Ways and ...