Ron Wyden: “Given that pattern of activity--and I had followed it since our hearing--I went out and put together this letter, with…”

This throws doubt upon Treasury’s interpretation of many provisions of the Code, creates a great deal of uncertainty in the administration of our tax laws, and could balloon the deficit.

These unsung heroes deserve recognition for their tireless efforts to keep our communities safe and healthy, and I’m honored to be leading this effort in Congress.

Turning the 1040 into an immigration tracker actively sabotages voluntary tax compliance and undermines the IRS’s core tax collection responsibilities.

This interpretation is wildly inconsistent with the longstanding treatment of other provisions that use identical or near-identical language.