Frank Lautenberg: “The House sent over, recommends funding that's carelessly established to support the public transportation security…”

Identity theft is a serious and growing problem in the United States and a daunting challenge for the IRS.

I am concerned that with our budget difficulties we will continue to see declining budgets for Defense Nuclear Non-Proliferation activities in favor of Weapons Activities.

The IRS must be funded at a level that enables it to provide necessary taxpayer assistance and to enforce the laws.

Do you consider IRS's current strategy for dealing with identity theft and refund fraud to be adequate? No.