WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: WAYS AND MEANS LEGISLATION PROVIDES KEY SUPPORTS FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND NATURAL DISASTERS, EARLY-CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS, & TAXPAYERS

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- The House Ways & Means Committee Chairman issued the following news release:

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Vulnerable Americans, educators, and those looking for better customer service from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will receive relief under legislation approved by the Ways and Means Committee. At a recent markup, Committee members approved five pieces of legislation with strong bipartisan support - commonsense policies that end the unfair tax treatment of sexual assault survivors, help victims of natural disasters keep more resources to rebuild their lives, support early-childhood educators with targeted tax relief, update the IRS Whistleblower Program to better combat fraud, and modernize taxpayer interactions with...