Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.5719 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 20082008-04-30T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/news/49876House GOP Perfects Parliamentary Ploystag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/commentary/21355892008-04-30T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
... and the bill was very popular with the majority party — it would order the Internal Revenue Service to stop paying private tax collectors ( HR 5719 ). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=5&docID=news-000002714403">Go to article</a> House passes taxpayer rights bill, including provisions on IRAs, HSAstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-29:/commentary/21306802008-04-29T20:00:00ZCCH
The House on April 15, 2008, passed HR 5719, The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Bill of 2008, this year’s version of taxpayer rights legislation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hr.cch.com/news/pension/043008a.asp">Go to article</a> House wants documentation on use of HSA withdrawalstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/commentary/21306812008-04-28T20:00:00ZWichita Business Journal, KS
The provision was included in the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (HR 5719), which passed April 15 by a 238-179 vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wichita.bizjournals.com/extraedge/washingtonbureau/archive/2008/04/28/bureau3.html?market=wichita">Go to article</a> Democrats Launch 'Stealthy Assault' on Health Savings Accounts ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/20901822008-04-20T20:00:00ZKaiser network.org, DC
The House last week passed a tax bill (HR 5719) that included a provision under which individuals with tax-free health savings accounts would have to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=51663">Go to article</a> Cayman Islands in the Foreign Presstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-20:/commentary/20901802008-04-20T20:00:00ZCayman Net News, Cayman Islands
EUREKA, USA: The Eureka Reporter, April 18, 2008 – The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (HR 5719), which North Coast Congressman Mike Thompson ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.caymannetnews.com/news-6842--1-1--.html">Go to article</a> Roll Call: Votes by Congresstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/21152502008-04-19T20:00:00ZSpartanburg Herald Journal (subscription), SC
Now before the Senate, the bill (HR 5719) also requires that withdrawals from Health Savings Accounts be accompanied by documentation that the money will be ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.goupstate.com/article/20080420/NEWS/804200335/1051/NEWS01">Go to article</a> How Your US Lawmaker Votedtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/20947362008-04-19T20:00:00ZSeattle Times, United States
Now before the Senate, the bill (HR 5719) also requires that withdrawals from Health Savings Accounts be accompanied by documentation that the money will be ...<br /><br /><a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politics/2004361391_rollcall20.html">Go to article</a> Thomas Voting Reportstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-19:/commentary/20903122008-04-19T20:00:00ZTheNewsTribune.com, WA
A yes vote was to pass HR 5719. Voting yes: Jay Inslee, D-Bainbridge Island; Rick Larsen, D-Lake Stevens; Brian Baird, D-Vancouver; Norm Dicks, D-Belfair; ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/story/339847.html">Go to article</a> House votes to repeal IRS delinquent tax collecting lawtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-18:/commentary/20901902008-04-18T20:00:00ZGreenville Daily Reflector, NC
Now before the Senate, the bill (HR 5719) also requires that withdrawals from Health Savings Accounts be accompanied by documentation that the money will be ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.reflector.com/local/content/news/stories/2008/04/20/rollcall.html">Go to article</a> Thompson casts vote to close what he claims are IRS loopholestag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/20901862008-04-17T20:00:00ZThe Eureka Reporter, CA
The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (HR 5719), which Thompson helped draft in the Ways & Means Committee, strengthens protections against ...<br /><br /><a href="http://eurekareporter.com/article/080417-thompson-casts-vote-to-close-irs-loopholes">Go to article</a> How they votedtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/commentary/20901762008-04-17T20:00:00ZKansas City Star, MO
Privatized Tax Collection (HR 5719): Voting 238-179, the House approved repeal of a law under which the IRS hires private firms to collect from tax ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics/story/582498.html">Go to article</a> House Passes Bill Backed By AICPAtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/21050272008-04-16T20:00:00ZSmartPros Accounting
The provisions are included in HR 5719, the "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008," passed by the House on April 15. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://accounting.smartpros.com/x61564.xml">Go to article</a> AICPA applauds House action on tax provisionstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/20901782008-04-16T20:00:00ZAccountingweb.com, IN
The provisions are included in HR 5719, the "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008," passed by the House on April 15. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.accountingweb.com/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=104998&d=883&h=884&f=882&dateformat=%25e-%25h-%25y">Go to article</a> Jim Moran's News Commentarytag:opencongress.org,2008-04-16:/commentary/20901772008-04-16T20:00:00ZFalls Church News Press, VA
The "Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act" (HR 5719), passed by a bipartisan majority this week, is a critical bill that stops taxpayer harassment by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fcnp.com/local_commentary/jim_morans__news_commentary_20080416.html">Go to article</a> Daily Dash - April 16, 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/21050262008-04-15T20:00:00ZWWJ, MI
Last week, the House Ways and Means Committee approved the legislation (HR 5719), which some say could have a chilling effect on HSAs. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wwj.com/Daily-Dash---April-16--2008/2013133">Go to article</a> Bush threatens to veto HSA legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/20989272008-04-15T20:00:00ZFinancialWeek (subscription), NY
HR 5719 was approved last week by the House Ways and Means Committee and is scheduled for a vote by the full House today. The requirement for HSA trustees, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.financialweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/REG/442403175/1036">Go to article</a> Tax bill could raise costs for HSAstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/20901892008-04-15T20:00:00ZInvestmentNews, NY
By Darla Mercado The House of Representatives has voted to pass HR 5719, a tax bill that could raise costs for trustees of health savings accounts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080416/REG/956138066">Go to article</a> House Passes HSA Reporting Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/20901882008-04-15T20:00:00ZWorkforce Management, Ca
The 238-179 vote came after intense debate on the House floor in which opponents of the HSA provision—which is part of a broader tax bill, HR 5719—warned ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/47/90.html">Go to article</a> Hall Votes to Protect Taxpayerstag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/commentary/20901872008-04-15T20:00:00ZHudson Valley Press, NY
HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act, passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 238 to 179. "For too long, the tax code has given ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hvpress.net/news/126/ARTICLE/4058/2008-04-16.html">Go to article</a> House Passes Tax Bill, Includes Provision Ending Debt Collection ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/20901852008-04-14T20:00:00ZCQPolitics.com, DC
The bill ( HR 5719 ) passed, 238-179. Although much of the measure was supported by members of both parties, a pair of provisions drew heated partisan ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?parm1=1&docID=news-000002704401">Go to article</a> White House Threatens To Veto Tax Bill in Part Because of ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-14:/commentary/20901812008-04-14T20:00:00ZKaiser network.org, DC
The White House on Monday threatened to veto a tax bill (HR 5719) because of a provision under which individuals with tax-free health savings accounts would ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=51543">Go to article</a> Up for Debate This Week: Tax Assistance and Tax Delinquency - Cost ...tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-13:/commentary/20901792008-04-13T20:00:00ZEarthtimes, UK
One of the bills it will consider is HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008. The bill would exempt recipients of home care services ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/up-for-debate-this-week,349622.shtml">Go to article</a> House committee votes again to prohibit private debt collectiontag:opencongress.org,2008-04-10:/commentary/20404872008-04-10T20:00:00ZGovExec.com, DC
This most recent one was included in the 2008 Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act (HR 5719), which passed the committee with a 23-17 vote. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0408/041108e1.htm">Go to article</a> House Tax Panel Approves Tax Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20901842008-04-09T20:00:00ZHelicopter Association International, VA
The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation, HR 5719, this week that would ease the tax-filing process for individuals and businesses. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&newsid905=58436">Go to article</a> Tax bill could boost HSA administration coststag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20901832008-04-09T20:00:00ZBusiness Insurance, IL
HR 5719, approved on a 23-17 vote, includes a provision that would effectively require HSA administrators—which often are banks—to put new systems in place ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-04-10&id=12695">Go to article</a> House Panel Approves Tax Simplification Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20326442008-04-09T20:00:00ZTax-news.com (subscription), British Virgin Islands
The Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008 (HR 5719), introduced by committee Chairman Charles Rangel (D-NY) and Oversight Subcommittee Chairman ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tax-news.com/asp/story/House_Panel_Approves_Tax_Simplification_Bill_xxxx30618.html">Go to article</a> House Tax Panel Approves Tax Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20326432008-04-09T20:00:00ZHelicopter Association International, VA
The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation, HR 5719, this week that would ease the tax-filing process for individuals and businesses. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.rotor.com/Default.aspx?tabid=510&amp;newsid905=58436">Go to article</a> Tax bill could boost HSA administration coststag:opencongress.org,2008-04-09:/commentary/20326422008-04-09T20:00:00ZBusiness Insurance, IL
HR 5719, approved on a 23-17 vote, includes a provision that would effectively require HSA administrators—which often are banks—to put new systems in place ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.businessinsurance.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?post_date=2008-04-10&amp;id=12695">Go to article</a> Panel OKs Housing Billtag:opencongress.org,2008-04-08:/commentary/20268892008-04-08T20:00:00ZBond Buyer (subscription), NY
Meanwhile, the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday also voted 24 to 17 to approve HR 5719, the Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bondbuyer.com/$nocookies$/article.html?id=20080409HUKLYFMS">Go to article</a>