http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1026905 Douglas Shulman's recent appearances from the C-SPAN networks en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 18 May 2013 17:28:00 GMT C-SPAN Person Recent Appearances http://www.c-spanvideo.org/videoLibrary/showPicture.php?personid=1026905&width=130 http://www.c-spanvideo.org/person/1026905 136 728 Head shot of {$person->name} Internal Revenue Service officials spoke about tax law and religious institutions. They focused on protecting tax exemptions for churches and political activities that could cause the institution to loose its tax-exempt status. They answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306313-4 Wed, 30 May 2012 18:14:22 GMT Doug Shulman talked about Internal Revenue Service (IRS) operations and the agency's efforts to improve customer service and enforcement. During the audience questions portion of the program he predicted disaster for the tax system if Congress waits until January 2013 to address a host of expiring tax provisions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305322-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) National Press Club http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305322-1 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:33:22 GMT Douglas Shulman testified on the 2012 tax return filing season, the IRS budget, and IRS operations in general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305038-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305038-1 Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:04:34 GMT Witnesses testified on rulings by the Internal Revenue Service allowing mutual funds to make investments in commodities through foreign subsidiaries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/303929-1 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:09:52 GMT Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Douglas Shulman testified on his agency's 2012 budget. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299936-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299936-1 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:30:18 GMT Witnesses testified on identity theft problems at the Internal Revenue Service. Commissioner Douglas Shulman apologized to frustrated taxpayers who had been victims of identity theft by the IRS. The IRS had recently discovered over 400,000 incidents of identity theft since 2008. In many of these cases, thieves used the IRS E-File program to steal a taxpayer's income tax refund. Other witnesses at the hearing included victims of identity theft as well as an official from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) which issued a report on these identity theft problems. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299848-1 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:16:06 GMT Internal Revenue Commissioner Doug Shulman talked about the future of the U.S. tax system. He also responded to questions submitted by the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298871-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) National Press Club http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298871-1 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 03:33:24 GMT Doug Shulman talked about his role in overseeing the collection of $2.4 trillion in tax revenue. He also discussed changes to tax laws and how taxpayers can learn more about them. Following his remarks he responded to questions submitted by members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292847-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) National Press Club http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292847-1 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 02:53:47 GMT Vice President and administration officials urged Americans to take advantage of tax credits and other benefits in the $787 billion dollar economic stimulus package. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292662-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292662-2 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:24:59 GMT Janet Adamy, health policy reporter for [The Wall Street Journal], talked about a health care update, as the House and Senate continued to work on merging the two health care bills. She discussed the recent news on the taxing of health care plans and possible changes to premiums. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. At the end of the program a video clip was shown of Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman responding the previous day to a question about how telephone calls from tax payers are handled on from the weekend's "Newsmakers" program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291158-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Call-In http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291158-4 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:36:45 GMT Douglas Shulman, director of Internal Revenue Service (IRS), talked about the plan for the tax season, future changes such as new regulation of tax preparers, and a recent report from the National Taxpayer Advocate saying the record of IRS help for taxpayer phones calls seeking help is low. After he left, the reporters talked about his answers with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291155-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291155-1 Sun, 10 Jan 2010 15:02:28 GMT Secretary Arne Duncan briefed reporters on changes to simplify federal student loan application forms. Mr. Gibbs then briefed reporters and answered questions on a number of issues including health care reform and reactions to Iranian efforts to suppress protesters. He also defended the inclusion of blogger Nico Pitney in the previous day's presidential news conference. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287246-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) White House Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287246-2 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:59:01 GMT Witnesses testified about the Treasury Department Budget, IRS Budget, and a draft of fiscal year 2010 financial services appropriations. Treasury Secretary Geithner spoke about proposed changes to financial rules that would revise systemic risk regulations to stop big firms taking on so much risk that they imperil the entire economy. The plan called for bolstering consumer and investor protection, and streamlining out-of-date regulatory structures. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286921-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286921-1 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:42:22 GMT Mr. Shulman testified about the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) budget for fiscal year 2010. In his remarks he said the IRS is focusing audit efforts on wealthy individuals and corporations as part of a broader effort to crack down on tax evasion. He also refuted claims that the audit rate for millionaires fell 19 percent between fiscal 2007 and 2008. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286454-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/286454-1 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:32:31 GMT Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman talked about how his agency is handling tax collections amid economic turmoil. He also answered questions submitted from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285233-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) National Press Club http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285233-1 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:26:01 GMT Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman talked about tax developments, including efforts to work with people having a hard time paying taxes in a difficult economy and new tax tables and credits under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that will result in more take-home pay for many Americans. Other topics included tax changes for large and small businesses and enforcement of tax laws overseas. After he left the reporters discussed his responses with the host. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285181-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Interview http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/285181-1 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:03:09 GMT Witnesses testified about investment schemes such as the Bernie Madoff investment fraud scandal, and about offshore tax evasion legislation currently being developed by Chairman Baucus. Among the topics they addressed were international cooperation on financial fraud investigations, the use and misuse of federal bailout funds by U.S. financial institutions, ways to ensure greater transparency of financial transactions, and public outrage over an announcement that American Insurance Group (AIG) would pay out bonuses despite receiving billions in emergency taxpayer funding. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284675-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284675-1 Sun, 22 Mar 2009 08:42:49 GMT Witnesses testified about foreign bank disclosure policies on accounts held by U.S. citizens. The hearing focused on investigations of tax evasion and the status of a "John Doe" summons served on the UBS bank seeking the names of U.S. clients with UBS Swiss accounts that have not been disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service. Topics included the role of U.S.-Switzerland tax and legal assistance treaties, and the effect of Swiss secrecy laws on pending U.S. information requests. Mr. Branson, a senior executive for UBS AG, said that the bank regrets breaking U.S. tax laws, but it does not intend to hand over the client names being sought in the lawsuit. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284413-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/284413-1 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:49:19 GMT A panel discussion was held on the results of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998. Aside from restructing the Agency, the bill created an IRS oversight board and expanded legal options for taxpayers. Commissioner Shulman and Rob Portman, former co-chair of the National Commission on Restructuring the IRS, made opening remarks. Discussion in the first panel focused on how the restructuring came about and progress made in the last ten years. Christopher Bergin moderated. "IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998: Successes, Failures, and Consequences" was the first panel of the forum "The IRS - 10 Years After Reform: What's Working, What's Not, What's Next," held in the Russell Senate Office Building. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Public Affairs Event http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206479-1 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:56:24 GMT Nina Olson and other government officials testified about the status of the economic stimulus payments. Related topics included problems experienced by individuals eligible for rebate checks, and identity theft schemes using the rebate checks. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206058-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) House Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206058-1 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:44:08 GMT A hearing was held on the consequences for victims of tax-related identity theft, how the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) processes attempt to manage the issue, and what immediate steps the agency can take to improve its overall strategy in dealing with identity theft. Focus was on the need for a comprehensive identity theft strategy, as well as on the need for the IRS to take greater responsibility for informing taxpayers when their identities have been stolen and to take steps to help taxpayers whose identities have been stolen. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204828-1 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:08:05 GMT Nominee Douglas Shulman testified about his qualifications to be commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. Topics included service and enforcement of IRS laws, IRS personnel issues, taxpayer audits, modernizing the IRS computer system, and technology and taxpayer privacy. The program begins abruptly. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203821-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Senate Committee http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203821-1 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:21:48 GMT