Grassley, Wyden Introduce 2018-2019 Tax Extenders, Disaster Tax Relief Legislation
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon today introduced bipartisan legislation to retroactively extend tax provisions that expired at the end of 2017 and 2018 through the balance of this year and provide disaster tax relief benefits to individuals and businesses affected by major disasters […]
Grassley Speaks about Introducing Tax Extenders Package
Prepared Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee On Tax Extenders Bill Thursday, February 28, 2019 VIDEO Mr. President, Before the Presidents’ Day recess, I announced that I’d introduce legislation if tax extenders weren’t included in the legislation to keep the government open. Today, I’m following through on […]
Following Grassley Request, IRS Provides Relief to Farmers for March 1 Filing Deadline
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley praised the decision announced today by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide relief with respect to the March 1 deadline for farmers and fishermen who chose to forgo making quarterly estimated tax payments in 2018. After hearing from farmers, tax return preparers and the Iowa State […]
Finance Leaders Urge Lighthizer to Maintain “De Minimis” Threshold for U.S. Imports
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Ranking Member Ron Wyden of Oregon wrote to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging the Administration against making changes to existing law through the implementing legislation for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) that would flout clear congressional intent on the U.S. de minimis threshold, the […]
Grassley Statement on Confirmation of Michael Desmond to the Treasury Department
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley today made the following statement on the Senate confirmation of Michael J. Desmond to be Chief Counsel for the IRS and Assistant General Counsel for the Treasury Department. Yesterday, 84 senators voted to invoke cloture, and Desmond was confirmed today 83 to 15. “Mr. Desmond will […]
Grassley Remarks on Tax Filing Season
Prepared Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee On Tax Filing Season Wednesday, February 27, 2019 VIDEO Mr. President, We’re now in the fifth week of the tax filing season. Based on all reports from the IRS, the filing season is running smoothly. All systems are operating […]
Grassley Discusses Drug Pricing on CNBC, Bloomberg Ahead of Finance Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa discussed drug pricing on Squawk Box on CNBC and on Bloomberg Daybreak: Americas on Bloomberg ahead of today’s Senate Finance Committee hearing titled “Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II.” The witness list includes top executives from seven major pharmaceutical companies […]
Grassley Op-ed: Pharma execs should stop ‘grandstanding’ and work to lower prescription prices
Pharma execs should stop grandstanding and work to lower prescription prices By U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa It’s not every day an Iowan has the opportunity to wake up and ask top executives of seven major pharmaceutical companies the question that’s on the minds of most Americans: Why do prescription drug prices keep […]
Grassley Statement at Hearing on Drug Pricing in America Part II
Opening Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II Tuesday, February 26, 2019 VIDEO I want to welcome the witnesses and thank them for being here. The information they share will help inform the committee as it addresses the […]
Grassley Statement at Hearing on Drug Pricing in America
Opening Remarks by Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa Chairman, Senate Finance Committee Hearing on Drug Pricing in America: A Prescription for Change, Part II Tuesday, February 26, 2019 VIDEO I want to welcome the witnesses and thank them for being here. The information they share will help inform the committee as it addresses the […]