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In case you missed it...this week the Voices for Human Needs blog reports on a House proposal to cut the IRS budget by hundreds of billions of dollars and end the popular Direct File pilot program. And we explain why the farm bill pending in Congress must include provisions to protect EBT card holders from fraud and hacking. Meanwhile, if you know of colleagues, friends, family members or others who you think should subscribe to the weekly Voices blog summary, please encourage them to do so here.
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This week on the blog...
Groups oppose deep cuts to IRS, an end to Direct File
June 17
Ahead of last week’s House Appropriations Committee consideration of the FY25 2025 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) bill, nearly 100 groups wrote leading House appropriators in opposition to a proposal that could cut funding for the IRS by billions of dollars and end the popular Direct File project, which allows some taxpayers to file quickly, easily, and for free. READ MORE »
Farm bill must protect EBT households from benefits theft
June 19
As the House and Senate consider this year’s farm bill, policymakers must prioritize protecting EBT households from benefits theft by improving the safety features of EBT cards, ensuring the reimbursement process for stolen benefits is swift and efficient, and guaranteeing EBT households have reliable, consistent electronic access to their balance and transaction information. READ MORE
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