The U.S. House of Representatives approved a bipartisan measure Tuesday that would give the National Taxpayer Advocate a new court-related authority: seeking to participate as a friend of the court in federal tax cases involving issues that could affect large numbers of taxpayers. The bill passed under suspension of the rules by voice vote, so there is no record of how individual members… Read more »
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congresswoman Suzan DelBene’s (WA-01) Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act (TAPA). This bipartisan legislation, led with Congressman Greg Steube (FL-17), authorizes the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) to file amicus briefs in federal tax cases on issues that may broadly affect taxpayer rights. The NTA is currently barred from submitting… Read more »
A new bipartisan bill aims to ensure tax-exempt status does not equate to a federal government grant or subsidy. Proponents say the statutory clarification is needed to ensure all organizations are not subject to obligations intended only for those that accept federal funds.
The Safeguarding America’s Nonprofits Act, H.R. 10148, would add a new provision to IRC § 501 to clarify that an… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Terri Sewell (AL-07, Judy Chu (CA-28), and Ro Khanna (CA-17) introduced legislation to provide the IRS with the resources to improve taxpayer services and enhance tax enforcement focused on high-income tax evasion.
The Inflation Reduction Act included funding for the IRS to enhance taxpayer services, improve outdated technology systems,… Read more »
Dozens of House Democrats are supporting a new effort to replenish billions in pared-back IRS modernization funding, which they say is necessary to enforce tax law and help taxpayers.
“For too long, wealthy individuals and large corporations have gotten away with not paying their fair share of taxes,” said Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.), the bill’s lead author. “This bill restores the… Read more »
Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-Wash.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the state of the economy, addressing the U.S. affordability crisis, impact of tariffs, U.S. tax policy, and more.
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Two dozen people braved the June rain to celebrate a new affordable housing project’s groundbreaking on Tuesday in Marysville.
The Housing Authority of Snohomish County broke ground on its Leonard Crossing project in Marysville, across the street from the Marysville Cedar and Grove Park & Ride. Construction for the more-than-$40 million project will begin before the end of the… Read more »
Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Jimmy Gomez (CA-34), and Linda Sánchez (CA-38) introduced a Resolution of Inquiry (ROI) demanding that the Department of the Treasury and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) turn over all records related to the IRS’s illegal sharing of private taxpayer information with immigration enforcement.
This resolution requires Treasury and DHS… Read more »
The head of the IRS largely declined to answer questions about recent unlawful disclosures of taxpayer data when he was questioned by lawmakers at a congressional hearing on Wednesday, saying they happened before his tenure began.
IRS CEO Frank Bisignano faced the House Ways and Means Committee to speak about the agency’s progress in serving taxpayers as the 2026 tax season is in full… Read more »
Today, Congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01), Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01), and Ways and Means Committee Democrats are demanding investigations into reporting from the Wall Street Journal that the Trump administration plans to use the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to illegally target taxpayers based on political beliefs. According to the… Read more »
