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Chairman Smith: Social Security Must Use Every Tool to Fight Improper Payments

February 22, 2024 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Almost nine years after Congress enacted a law to protect seniors from improper Social Security payments, the Social Security Administration (SSA) is finally taking steps to implement it. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) released the following statement after the SSA proposed a rule to combat improper ...

Six Key Moments from Hearing with IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel

February 19, 2024 — Blog

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is currently failing to follow the law and protect taxpayers in several key areas, Ways and Means Committee members warned IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel during an oversight hearing of the agency. A recent report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) showed ...