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Palmer Introduces bill to protect 2020 FSA funds

Thursday, Congressman Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) introduced legislation that would protect Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Typically, FSA money must be used by the end of a calendar year, but due to widespread closures of healthcare and childcare facilities during recent shelter-in-place orders, many individuals might have to forfeit unused 2020 funds. Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06) has … Continued
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June 15, 2020

Sewell pushes tool for Alabamians who don’t ordinarily file tax returns to get coronavirus direct payment

Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell, D-Montgomery, announced tools Thursday to help Alabamians who do not normally file income tax returns the ability to still receive their coronavirus crisis direct payment. “The IRS has released important new information for Alabamians to access their coronavirus direct payments,” Sewell said in a statement. “Over 80 million Americans have received … Continued
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April 17, 2020

Husband, wife sentenced in connection with pill mill in Moody

Monday, a federal judge sentenced a Springville couple involved in a St. Clair County pill mill scheme. The sentences were announced by U.S. Attorney Jay E. Town, Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Brad Byerley, and IRS-Criminal Investigations Atlanta Field Office Special Agent in Charge Thomas J. Holloman. United States District Judge R. David … Continued
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November 19, 2019

Sewell proposal passes in tax reform bill

Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed the Taxpayer First Act. Sponsors say that it is a commonsense, bipartisan reform package to improve the relationship between American taxpayers and the IRS by improving taxpayer services and increasing transparency and accountability at the agency. The bill includes a provision introduced by Representatives Terri Sewell, … Continued
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April 11, 2019