Hatch Opening Statement at Finance Hearing on Progress of New Tax Law
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a Senate Finance Committee hearing to discuss the status and implementation of the new tax law: Before we get into the meat of today’s hearing, I’d like to thank Senator Wyden and Senator Scott for suggesting this meeting. I […]
Tax Day 2018: The End of an Era
Tax Day 2018 was the last day that most of us will ever have to think about the old, outdated tax code. Senate Finance Committee Members took the opportunity to talk about the benefits of the nation’s new, 21st century tax code that prioritizes the middle class, job creation, higher wages and economic growth. ###
Senate Finance Leaders Call on Commerce Secretary to Improve Tariff Exclusion Process
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today urged U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to implement improvements to the Commerce Department’s process for excluding products from tariffs on steel and aluminum imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. In a letter, Hatch […]
Tax Reform on Tax Day: What They’re Saying
As Americans finished filing their taxes this week, political leaders pointed out that this was a particularly special Tax Day – the last one in which Americans had to file under an outdated tax code. Next year, thanks to the enactment of the tax reform bill championed by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), […]
Hatch Opening Statement at Finance Hearing on Tackling Substance Abuse in Medicare, Medicaid
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at the Senate Finance Committee hearing to address opioid and substance-abuse disorders in Medicare, Medicaid and human services programs: I’d like to welcome everyone to today’s hearing on tackling opioid and substance use disorders in Medicare, Medicaid, and human services […]
Hatch Committed to Strengthening Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans
Joint Select Committee on Solvency of Multiemployer Pension Plans Co-chair and Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) has a proven record of spearheading legislation to bolster retirement savings and tackle the issues that have plagued the nation’s multiemployer pension plans. In addition to ushering in tax reform to better promote savings and investment, Hatch has […]
Hatch Announces Hearing to Examine the Progress, Benefits of New Tax Law
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today announced a hearing to discuss early impressions of the new tax law. The hearing will take place on April 24, 2018, at 2:30 p.m., in 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building. “We are just four months into our new, modernized tax system and we have already […]
Tax Day 2018: Hatch Touts Benefits of Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) joined Maria Bartiromo on her Fox Business show Mornings With Maria this Tax Day to discuss tax reform, the deficit and current negotiations regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) . He also touted tax reform’s benefits at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference. […]
The Daily Herald: Sen. Orrin Hatch: Tax Day 2018: Out with the old, in with the new
The Daily Herald: Sen. Orrin Hatch: Tax Day 2018: Out with the old, in with the new By Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch When I was growing up, a spring cleaning made a world of difference each year. Heat from wood and coal, which most homes used to stay warm in the winter, left […]
Tax Day 2018: Out With The Old, In With The New
For most Americans, filing tax returns is as much of a chore as spring cleaning. Fortunately, this Tax Day is the last time Americans will use the nation’s three-decade-old tax system, and moving forward – thanks to Republicans in the Senate, the House and the executive branch – will file based on a tax code […]