Sen. Braun, Rep. Davidson call to end tax breaks for abortion under the guise of healthcare

Senator Braun & Rep. Davidson call to end tax breaks for abortion under the guise of healthcare

JASPER, IN - Citing that abortion is not healthcare, Senator Mike Braun and Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin calling for new regulations to end tax breaks for abortion under the guise of healthcare.

Joining Senator Braun and Representative Davidson are 101 other signers: 22 Senators and 79 Representatives.

"Abortion is not healthcare. Any procedure where a successful outcome is the death of a living human being - born or unborn - is not healthcare. That's why we're calling for new regulations to end IRS tax breaks for abortion under the guise of medical care." - Senator Mike Braun

Hern, Oklahoma congressmembers write letter asking Mnuchin to reopen IRS call centers

Hern leads letter asking Mnuchin to reopen IRS call centers

TULSA, OK (May 7th) – Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin urging him to reopen IRS call centers to provide assistance to Americans having difficulties accessing their stimulus funds, tax returns, and many other issues.

IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers help millions of Americans every year with their telephone hotlines. These hotlines have been unmanned due to COVID-19, leaving taxpayers and Congressional offices alike in the dark.

“With so much confusion and misinformation circulating about the stimulus payments and 2019 tax filings, the expertise from taxpayer advocates at the IRS has never been more necessary,” said Rep. Hern. “I feel the same frustration as my constituents. When people come to my office for help with the IRS, we utilize the Taxpayer Assistance Center hotline to resolve their issues. If no one answers the phone at the IRS, there’s nowhere to turn for help. I hope this letter encourages Secretary Mnuchin to expedite the reopening of Taxpayer Assistance Centers or develop ways for taxpayer advocates to monitor the hotline from home. The people need answers, and I don’t know how much longer they can wait.”