U.S. Representative Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3) issued the following announcement on July 20
Today, Congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03) sent a letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig calling for prompt action to address the backlog of mailed-in tax returns of Southwest Washington residents.
Herrera Beutler has been contacted directly by many individuals throughout Southwest Washington seeking assistance because they submitted their tax returns via mail as early as February, but have yet to receive their tax refunds. Herrera Beutler also emphasizes that given the current economic circumstances caused by COVID-19, families and individuals are relying on tax returns to pay their bills, put food on the table, and ensure their families can weather this storm.
“As you know, a significant number of Americans rely on their tax refunds as essential income – money they need to pay their bills, backfill savings and make essential purchases. Taking into account the dire economic circumstances so many people are facing during the coronavirus pandemic, if these citizens are forced to wait more than a half-year to get their money back from the IRS, they may lose their homes, be forced to forgo food or skip prescription medications,” Herrera Beutler wrote.
The full text of the letter follows, and a PDF of the letter is available here.
Original source can be found here.
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