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““Queens residents and those throughout New York should not be forced to endure increased wait times for their tax refunds and other payments,” Rep. Meng said.
By Forum Staff
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced Thursday that she urged the head of the Internal Revenue Service to reduce the large backlog of tax returns that have affected millions of people including residents in Queens.
In a letter to IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig, Meng and 81 other members of Congress called for a plan to be created to efficiently and effectively process the backlog, and help with the hiring and training more taxpayer advocates – who assist taxpayers with questions and problems – since the delays have increased the number of inquiries that the Taxpayer Advocate Service has received.
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The backlog has also included unemployment compensation, Child Tax Credit Payments and Economic Impact Payments. Meng has had 200 constituents that have been impacted by these delays in payments and tax returns.
“I understand the impact that the COVID-19 crisis has had in causing this backlog,” said Meng. “But Queens residents and those throughout New York should not be forced to endure increased wait times for their tax refunds and other payments. This is money that many constituents need during the pandemic, and they do not deserve to suffer financial strains or lose out because of the government’s delay. I urge the commissioner to immediately address this backlog.”
Child Tax Credit payments are advanced monthly payments created under the American Rescue Plan to help families with children pay for expenses. Economic Impact Payments are stimulus payments established under coronavirus relief bills to help people during the pandemic.
