{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://harris.house.gov/press-release/office-congressman-andy-harris-hosts-tax-filing-season-readiness-event", "The Office of Congressman Andy Harris to Host Tax Filing Season Readiness Event", "2014-02-03", "2014", "2014-02", "Republican", "House", "MD", "Andy Harris", "H001052", "harris.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE\nFebruary 3, 2014\n\u00a0\nThe Office of Congressman Andy Harris to Host Tax Filing Season Readiness Event\nWashington, D.C. -- This Saturday, February 8, Congressman Andy Harris\u2019 office will host two Tax Filing Season Readiness outreach events that are free and open to the public. The first will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Md. The event will take place in the theater at the Student Services Center. Free parking is available in the lot adjacent to the Student Services Center.\nThis presentation will address new changes specific to the Eastern Shore, including the shift of income tax preparation assistance from the local Salisbury IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center to the local Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and Tax Counseling for the Elderly programs. These programs are administered through Shore Up in Salisbury and UMES in Somerset County, as well as local AARP state representatives, all of whom have been invited to attend the event in Princess Anne.\nA similar event will be held later that day, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Elkton Central Branch Library located at 301 Newark Avenue, Elkton, Md. 21921.\u00a0Free overflow parking is available at the Singerly Fire Company across the street from the library.\nAt both events, the IRS will provide information on tax preparation services, identity theft, and refund fraud, as well as guidance on how to select a return preparer. The events will also provide an opportunity for district constituents to speak with an IRS representative regarding personal tax-filing issues.\u00a0\nIn announcing the events, Congressman Andy Harris said, \u201cI am pleased to host the Tax Filing Season Readiness events to provide constituents the opportunity to speak with an IRS representative about their specific tax-filing issues and to obtain information about the most recent changes to the federal tax code.\u00a0The current tax code is very complex and sometimes burdensome for millions of individuals and small businesses.\u00a0With all of the federal tax code changes from year to year, my office frequently addresses these concerns with the IRS. Last year alone, my office handled 126 IRS-related cases.\u00a0Knowing of this difficulty, I am pleased to have the IRS as a guest for this event on behalf of my constituents.\u201d\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["http://harris.house.gov/press-release/office-congressman-andy-harris-hosts-tax-filing-season-readiness-event"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8190090302377939, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}