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Depending on whether you are due a refund or owe a debt, you have come to either love or hate Internal Revenue Service (IRS) around this time of the year. Overall, I suspect that public sentiment towards this agency takes a turn for the worse – especially during tough economic times like we are experiencing now. That is why, with the tax filing deadline behind us, I am highlighting the fact that the IRS actually owes some Los Angelenos money.
Up to 15,000 San Fernando Valley companies eligible for substantial tax credit now
Washington, D.C. – San Fernando Valley small businesses will be getting a little bit of good news in their mailboxes. Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) said today that companies eligible for new health reform tax credits will be getting a postcard explaining the credits and encouraging them to take advantage of the tax cut.
Congressman Sherman said the tax credit is especially important to getting the Valley economy moving again.
Washington, D.C. – Starting Thursday domestic air travelers will be spared of lengthy airplane delays on the tarmac and will enjoy additional consumer protections.
Under the new rule, U.S. airlines operating domestic flights may not permit an aircraft to remain on the tarmac at large and medium hub airports (LAX and Burbank Airport) for more than three hours without deplaning passengers.
Washington, DC – Today, as the nation marks Earth Day the House Financial Services Committee passed the Green Resources for Energy Efficient Neighborhoods (GREEN) Act (H.R. 2336) which includes language authored by Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) to promote the use of plug-in electric vehicles, both plug-in hybrids and pure electric.
Let the Sun Shine on Government, Says Sherman
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) announced the introduction of the Faster FOIA Act, which establishes an advisory commission of experts and government officials to study whether changes in federal law and policy are needed to ensure more effective and timely compliance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law.
Sherman Announces How Los Angeles and Ventura County Residents Can Find Out If They Have Unclaimed Tax Refunds
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (Sherman Oaks) announced that nearly 5,000 taxpayers in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties are owed $5,477,862 in undeliverable tax refunds from the 2008 tax year. In many instances, the United States Postal Service was unable to deliver refund checks due to mailing address errors.
Canoga Park, CA – Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) addressed over 100 high school students inside the auditorium at Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Manoogian Demirdjian School, in Canoga Park. Sherman has routinely hosted town hall meetings for high school students during his time in Congress.
Sherman Oaks, CA – Today, Senator Barbara Boxer and Congressman Brad Sherman toured Spectrolab Inc. in Sylmar to discuss with employees and executives how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is helping the company develop next-generation solar cell technology.
Sherman Oaks, CA – This week Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) addressed approximately 1,200 high school students at Grover Cleveland High School in Reseda and El Camino Real High School in Woodland Hills. Sherman has routinely hosted town hall meetings for high school students during his time in Congress.
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Sherman Oaks) announced that California State University, Northridge (CSUN) was awarded nearly $8.5 million in federal funding over five years to improve the teacher quality and student achievement for students with disabilities in high-need schools. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education through the Teacher Quality Partnership program.