The hearing is two hours and 20 minutes. Chair Wyden Finance Committee will come to order. Today the Committee Meets to discuss tax Filing Season, which closed yesterday. I think thank commissioner werfel for being here at a busy time for everybody in the agency. There are lots of issues to discuss, and one that certainly is important to the American People is direct file. Anyone who denies that the direct file was a huge success, my guess is just living in another universe. It is open to a fairly small percentage of taxpayers, but the reviews it got from its initial users were overwhelmingly positive. It seems like a whole lot of people were very stunned that a federal agency, particularly one as frequently vilified as the irs, was able to build a helpful website that works. Tens of thousands of taxpayers who use direct file this year collectively save millions on fees that they wouldve paid to one of the tax software giants. Website is userfriendly. It is quick and easy to use and di
Used to modernize the agency. The hearing is two hours and 20 minutes. Chair Wyden Finance Committee will come to order. Today the Committee Meets to discuss tax Filing Season, which closed yesterday. I think thank commissioner werfel for being here at a busy time for everybody in the agency. There are lots of issues to discuss, and one that certainly is important to the American People is direct file. Anyone who denies that the direct file was a huge success, my guess is just living in another universe. It is open to a fairly small percentage of taxpayers, but the reviews it got from its initial users were overwhelmingly positive. It seems like a whole lot of people were very stunned that a federal agency, particularly one as frequently vilified as the irs, was able to build a helpful website that works. Tens of thousands of taxpayers who use direct file this year collectively save millions on fees that they wouldve paid to one of the tax software giants. Website is userfriendly. It i
Television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Host aswad thomas is at our table this morning. Hes the Vice President of alliance for safety and justice, the National Director of the crime survivors for safety and justice as well. We want to talk about resources for survivors of crime. This is personal for you. Tell us your story. Guest thank you so much for having me on. Back in 2009, i had just became the first men in my family to graduate college. I was on my way to play professional overseas, but unfortunately, i became a victim of gun violence in harford, connecticut. I was shot twice and my back and those bullets ended my professional basketball career and nearly my life. Like so many victims from the hospital back into the same community where the incident happened with no support, no services, no resourceses to recover from. That incident was changed my life like crime does with so many people with crime. Host what were you doing at the time of this and what we
Should the u. S. Be more active or less active in overseas conflicts . Republicans dial in at 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents, 202 7488002. You can also join the conversation by text. 202 7488003. Include your first name, city and state. Or on facebook. Com cspan, and a post on x with the handle cspanwj. The president is expected to sign the package today. Look for coverage on cspan. O rg. Here is how the money breaks down. 95 billion total, similar to what the Senate Approved in february. 60. 8 billion and ukraine eight, 26. 4 billion dollars in israel and gaza humanitarian aid. For israel. Humanitarian aid for gaza. 8. 1 billion dollars for allies in the indo pacific region. That is how the money breaks down. Here is democratic senator patty murray yesterday arguing a vote for the foreign aid package is sending a message around the world about American Leadership. Lets listen. [video] at a time when the world is watching and wondering if the u. S. Is still capable o
Cspan, 45 years and counting powered by cable. At our table this morning is the Vice President of the alliance for seeking justice, national director. We want to talk about resources for survivors of crimes. This is personal for you. Tell us your story. Thank you so much for having me on today. Back in 2009 id just become the first man in my family to ever graduate from college. I was on my way to play professional overseas but unfortunately i became a victim of gun connecticut. I was shot twice and my back and those bullets ended my professional basketball career and nearly my life. Like so many victims from the hospital back into the same community where the incident happened with no support, no services, no resourceses to recover from. That incident was changed my life like crime does with so many people with crime. Host what were you doing at the time of this and what were you doing in that community at that time . Guest just leaving the corner store in my neighborhood. Just weeks