[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 53 (Thursday, April 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E551-E552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2010

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                               speech of

                         HON. CHRIS VAN HOLLEN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 2010

  Mr. VAN HOLLEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the Taxpayer 
Assistance Act of 2010 and the common sense, bipartisan reform it 
represents.
  Consistent with its oversight responsibilities, the Ways and Means 
Committee routinely reviews the tax code with an eye towards updating 
antiquated provisions and making it more taxpayer-friendly. Towards 
that end, today's legislation modernizes the rules governing employer-
provided cell phone use to eliminate nuisance paperwork. It requires 
the IRS to pay interest on refunds related to individual tax returns 
that are filed electronically if the refund is not paid within thirty 
days. And it provides taxpayers with better notification on issues 
ranging from the Earned Income Tax Credit to identity theft.
  Since the April 15 tax deadline is tomorrow, I would be remiss if I 
did not point out that the improvements made by today's legislation 
come on the heels of one of the largest middle class tax cuts in 
American history. Under the Recovery Act's Make Work Pay credit, over 
95 percent of Americans got tax relief at a time when families and our 
economy needed it most. As a result, recent economic data clearly show 
we are transitioning from recession to

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recovery and laying the foundation for future economic growth.
  Mr. Speaker, the Taxpayer Assistance Act of 2010 is common sense 
reform and part of a growing chorus of good news for Americans and our 
economy. I urge a yes vote.

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