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Some U.S. corporations have been accused of using tax loopholes that allow them to set up headquarters in foreign countries and avoid paying U.S. taxes. The House Ways and Means subcommittee…

Witnesses testified about proposed changes in tax law to allow more latitude for religious and charitable organizations to lobby for various programs.

Witnesses testified about proposals to provide prescription medication programs through Medicare. Among the issues they addressed were the costs of medicine and funding Medicare.

Witnesses testified about the Internal Revenue Service budget, tax filing, audit practices, and operational and performance goals of the IRS.

Nina Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate for the Internal Revenue Service, and Larry Levitan, Chairman of the IRS Oversight Board, testified before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee about…

Secretary O’Neill testified about the president’s 2003 budget request. The budget contained increased spending on defense, provisions for tax cuts, and cuts in several other federal programs…

Secretary Thompson talked about the president’s health care agenda and the proposed budget for his department. Among the issues he addressed were prescription drug coverage, Medicare and wel…

Witnesses testified about efforts to strengthen the privacy safeguards for Americans' Social Security numbers.

Committee members debated changes and amendments to a proposed economic stimulus package designed to bolster the economy following September terrorist attacks in New York and Washington.

Witnesses testified about mailings that target senior citizens soliciting personal information in order to gain access to their Social Security benefits. Among the topics addressed were vari…

Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson testified before the House Ways and Means committee on the George W. Bush administration’s principles to strengthen and modernize Medica…

The House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee met in a joint meeting and heard testimony from Secretary O’Neill about the solvency of the Medicare and Social Security T…

Committee members talked about President Bush’s proposed tax cuts, offering amendments and changes to the legislation. They also talked about the state of the economy, the goals of tax cuts,…

Secretary O’Neill testified about President Bush’s tax cut proposal. A panel of economists also testified about the proposed legislation.