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Dear ,
I hope you and your family are doing well! I wanted to provide a few updates on my work this past week for the residents of Arizona’s First Congressional District.
It’s Time to Have an Honest Discussion About the Fiscal Crisis
 Click here or on the image above to watch my interview.
Last week, I joined Fox Business Network’s Varney & Co. to discuss how the Biden Administration is attempting to divert attention away from the nation’s fiscal crisis that it helped create. The White House is refusing to work with House Republicans to address the shortfalls in Medicare and Social Security, and we must come together to produce long-term solutions that will spare the American people from the fiscal cliff that is crashing toward us.
What Issues Are Most Important to You?
As we start the 118th Congress, I want to hear the issues most important to you as your Representative. I wanted to share a survey with you below, including a few issues of importance we have received messages on in the past. Please feel welcome to complete the survey, and share any additional topics!
Kicking Off Tax Filing Season
Today, Jan. 23, 2023, is the first day you can officially file your 2022 taxes. According to the IRS, more than 168 million individual tax returns are expected to be filed in 2023. Don’t delay – this year, Tax Day falls on April 18, meaning you have 86 days to file last year’s tax returns.
The Internal Revenue Service recommends filing returns electronically with direct deposit for faster delivery of refunds and avoid delays.
Got Summer Travel Plans? Check Your Passports Early
Planning on traveling this spring? Making sure your passport is up to date is one of the most important things you can do to prepare for a trip abroad.
The sooner you begin the process of renewing your passport, or ordering a new one, the better. For more information on how my office can help with your passport, please visit my website here.
What I’m Reading & Why it Matters
I recently read this Fox Business Network article regarding an analysis by the Congressional Budget Office that found that Social Security’s major trust funds could run out of revenue by 2033. Specifically, the report showed that if the projected gap between the outlays from the trust funds and the revenue they receive transpires as predicted, the balance of the trust funds would hit zero and the Social Security Administration would be unable to distribute full retirement benefits to recipients. Congress must get serious about fixing the Social Security trust funds to ensure the long-term stability of the program. I talk extensively on the House Floor regarding Social Security issues. You can watch one of my most recent floor speeches HERE.
I am greatly appreciative of the time you take out of your day to read my newsletter as well as provide thorough feedback. If you have any questions or are in need of assistance, please do not hesitate to contact my office.
Sincerely,
David Schweikert |