Speeches and Testimony
The following links outline key issues facing taxpayers as identified by National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson.
- U.S. Senate, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government; Committee on Appropriations Hearing on Internal Revenue Service FY 2014 Budget Request (May 8, 2013)
- U.S. Senate, Committee on Finance Hearing on Tax Fraud, ID Theft and Tax Reform: Moving Forward with Solutions (April 16, 2013)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on Identity Theft-Related Tax Fraud (November 29, 2012)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on IRS: Enforcing ObamaCare's New Rules and Taxes (August 2, 2012)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Subcomittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security; Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on Identity Theft and Income Tax Preparation Fraud (June 28, 2012)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittees on Oversight and Social Security; Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Identity Theft and Tax Fraud (May 8, 2012)
- U.S. House of Representatives, Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management; Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Hearing on Tax Compliance and Tax-Fraud Prevention (April 19, 2012)
- U.S. Senate, Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth Hearing on Tax Fraud by Identity Theft, Part 2: Status, Progress and Potential Solutions (March 20, 2012)
- U.S. Senate, Committee on Finance Hearing on Complexity and the Tax Gap: Making Tax Compliance Easier and Collecting What's Due (June 28, 2011)
- U.S. Senate, Committee on Appropriations Hearing on Internal Revenue Service FY 2012 Budget Request (June 8, 2011)
- U.S. Senate, Committee on Finance Hearing on the Spread of Tax Fraud by Identity Theft: A Threat to Taxpayers, A Drain on the Public Treasury – May 25, 2011
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Improper Payments in the Administration of Refundable Tax Credits – May 25, 2011
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business – April 13, 2011
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Tax Reform – January 20, 2011
- U.S. Senate, Committee on Finance Hearing on Tax Filing Season Update: Current IRS Issues – April 15, 2010
- U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on National Taxpayer Advocate's 2009 Annual Report to Congress – March 16, 2010
-
U.S. House of Representatives Hearing on Tax Compliance Issues Facing Financially Struggling Taxpayers – Feb. 26, 2009
