Hatch Statement at Finance Markup of Bills to Protect and Prevent Taxpayers from Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a markup of an original bill to curb identity theft and tax refund fraud, and an additional bill to protect taxpayers: Welcome everyone to this morning’s executive session. It’s been a few months since we’ve gathered together to consider […]
Hatch to Hold Finance Hearing on Business Tax Reform
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, to explore ways Congress can reform the business tax code to make it more globally competitive and to consider the findings of the Committee’s bipartisan business income tax working group. The hearing, titled “Navigating Business Tax Reform,” will […]
Hatch Reschedules Markup of Bill to Prevent Identity Theft and Tax Refund Fraud, Sets Markup on Additional Bill to Protect Taxpayers
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah)) today announced the Committee has rescheduled the markup of an original bill to curb identity theft and tax refund fraud. The Committee will also markup a second, bipartisan bill aimed to protect taxpayers on Wednesday, April 20th, in Room 215 of theDirksen Senate Office Building at 10:00 a.m. “The Finance Committee has a keen, bipartisan […]
Hatch to Hold Finance Hearing on Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Thursday, April 21, to examine and discuss the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) efforts to enhance trade facilitation and enforce U.S. trade laws including the implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The hearing, titled ““Oversight of the United States Customs […]
Hatch: FAA Bill with Clean Tax Title the ‘Right Approach’ to Address Air Traffic Needs
Utah Senator Says, “Make no mistake, this bill is about protecting jobs and consumer interests across the country.” WASHINGTON – In a speech today on the Senate floor, Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) called on colleagues to support the FAA reauthorization bill to ensure the solvency of our nation’s airway system and to prevent a funding shortfall. […]
Senators Announce Bill to Aid American Manufacturers
Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Advances Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process to Keep American Companies Competitive WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), along with U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Richard Burr (R-N.C.), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), announced bipartisan legislation, […]
Hatch Statement at Finance Committee Hearing on Protecting Taxpayer Information from Cybercriminals
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) today delivered the following opening statement at a hearing examining how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is safeguarding private taxpayer information this filing season and to determine what improvements may be necessary for the agency to fully protect taxpayers from cybercriminals: Good morning. It’s a pleasure […]
Senate Finance Committee Members Call for Effective Trade Enforcement to Combat Market-Distorting Policies
WASHINGTON– Members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee today called on U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker to work to address global overcapacities in steel, aluminum, and other commodities and to ensure that the nation’s international trading partners are following the rule of law. In a letter, led by […]
Hatch Statement on DOL Fiduciary Rule
Utah Senator Says, “This wrong-headed approach will pull the rug out from under hard-working, middle class families in communities across the country seeking expert advice on how to prepare for their future and adequately save for retirement.” WASHINGTON –Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) so-called fiduciary rule […]
Hatch to Hold Finance Hearing on Protecting Taxpayer Information from Cybercriminals
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) will convene a hearing on Tuesday, April 12, to examine how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is safeguarding private taxpayer information this filing season and to determine what improvements may be necessary for the agency to fully protect taxpayers from cybercriminals. The hearing, titled “Cybersecurity and […]