Grassley, Wyden Seek to Strengthen IRS Whistleblower Program
evidence to be admitted to the record. Exempts whistleblower awards from budget sequestration, ensuring those who risk coming
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Q&A: Tax Season Delivers Historic Tax Refunds
relief from farmers about the enhanced estate tax exemption. This provision removes an overwhelming burden weighing … made permanent the so-called death tax exemption, helping to ensure their kids and grandkids won’t have
Grassley Welcomes Trump Administration’s Record-Setting Biofuels Announcement
partial reallocation of the 2023–2025 exempted RVOs for the 2026 and 2027 compliance years. Thisfollows a pushled … gallons lost through the granting of small refinery exemptions (SREs). Strong reallocation ensures more RVOs are accounted
Grassley Proposes Third-Party Litigation Funding Reform, Foreign Reporting Requirements
that provide services on a nonprofit basis are exempt from reporting requirements under theLitigation Funding Transparency Act. Additionally … fees or grants paid to counsel are exempt from reporting requirements. TheLitigation Funding Transparency Actis endorsed
Grassley, Welch Lead Effort to Reduce Financial Barriers for College Students
looking for lower interest loans. The legislation would exempt Qualified Student Loan Bonds (QSLB) from the private activity … Vermont Student Assistance Corp. (VSAC) utilize tax-exempt QSLBs to offer students better interest rates. Unfortunately, these bonds
Q&A: Welcome News for Taxpayers as Tax Season Gets Underway
stylists and other tipped occupations. • FEDERAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, family-owned farms and businesses … breathe a sigh of relief when the baseline exemption is set permanently at $15 million per individual
Grassley Echoes Iowa Attorney General Bird’s Call for Answers on Small Refinery Exemptions
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird regarding Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard … hardship to the EPA in order to be exempted from blending renewable fuels or buying renewable fuel credits
Senate Passes Peters and Grassley’s Bipartisan Bills to Help Prevent Foreign Influence in U.S. Policy
indicate whether they are taking advantage of an exemption under theForeign Agent Registration Act (FARA)when they register … lobbyists representing foreign governments are using the exemption inappropriately. TheDisclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Actcloses a loophole
Grassley Outlines Alarming Obamacare Fraud, Unveils Bill Requiring Improved Fraud Risk Assessments
Obama administration at the time tried to exempt Obamacare from certain federal anti-trust [fraud] provisions
Grassley, Bipartisan Colleagues Reintroduce Inspector General Access Act
this effort,”Durbin said. “The current IG oversight exemption for attorneys is a nonsensical carve out. Our simple
Ernst Works to Support Homegrown Iowa Biofuels
waived gallons from any granted Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs) and to finalize the rule swiftly to ensure farmers
Grassley Probes Gates Foundation and Others for 501(c)(3) Compliance
allies,”Grassley wrote. “To maintain tax exempt status, an organization’s activities must be charitable in nature … Internal Revenue Code provides tax-exempt status for entities that are charitable in nature and do not directly
Ernst Leads Bipartisan Effort to Give Students Clear Estimate of College Costs
this year, her bipartisanFamily Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, which keeps higher education accessible for Iowa farm
Grassley, Hassan Reintroduce Legislation to Promote Transparency, Require Opioid Makers to Disclose Financial Conflicts of Interest
pharmaceutical and device manufacturers’ financial relationships with tax-exempt patient advocacy groups. Both senators sit on the Senate … medical device manufacturers paid $65 million to tax-exempt entities that drove up sales and downplayed risks
WTAS: Ernst Unlocks Education Access for Farm Families
Iowa now that herFamily Farm and Small Business Exemption Acthas become law as part of theOne Big Beautiful … business owners. It restores the original guidelines that exempt all farmland, machinery, other operational materials, and small businesses
Ernst Celebrates the One Big Beautiful Bill Delivering for Iowans
disease. We also permanently increased the death tax exemption to ensure family farms and small businesses
Homeland Security Committee Approves Grassley, Peters-Led Transparency Bills
they claim a Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) exemption under theLobbying Disclosure Act(LDA), ensuring that foreign government
Q&A: Wins for Rural America Signed into Law
that permanently boost the death tax exemption, raising it to $15 million for individuals and $30 million
Q&A: Medicaid Reforms Strengthen Safety Net
able-bodied adultsage 64 or under, with reasonable exemptions for individuals with disabilities, seniors, pregnant women, children, caregivers
Ernst Secures a Win for Iowa Farm Families
Iowa) bipartisanFamily Farm and Small Business Exemption Actthat keeps higher education accessible for Iowa farm families has passed … business owners. It restores the original guidelines that exempt all farmland, machinery, other operational materials, and small businesses
Ernst Celebrates Big Beautiful Win for Iowans
next decade. Ernst’sFamily Farm and Small Business Exemption Actwas also included. It will ensure that Iowans will … business, to afford college by restoring the original exemption of all farmland, machinery, and other operational materials from
Q&A: Senate Legislates One Big Beautiful Bill
work requirements for able-bodied adults with reasonable exemptions, such as parents with young kids. Contrary to misinformation
ICYMI: Grassley Outlines Judiciary Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill
bill also preserves humanitarian protections by including fee exemptions for certain emergency or humanitarian purposes, and it makes
Grassley, Smith Reintroduce Bill Preventing Spread of Foreign Animal Diseases
veterinary inspection from a licensed veterinarian, with some exemptions for personal pet travel and military dogs. The health
Ernst Pushes to Restore RFS Integrity, Promote Stable Growth for Homegrown Iowa Biofuels
that the EPA does grant any small refinery exemptions, the group also asks that the gallons obligated