ICYMI: Miller, Colleagues Hold Hearing with Internal Revenue Service Chief Executive Officer, Frank J. Bisignano

Washington, D.C. - On Wednesday, Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) and her colleagues on the Ways and Means Committee participated in a hearing to discuss this year's tax filing season and how the implementation of the Working Families Tax Cuts will positively affect working-class Americans across the nation. A video and full transcript of the Congresswoman's remarks can be found below.

Congresswoman Miller began by discussing her legislation, the Saving Gig Economy Taxpayers Act, which was included in the Working Families Tax Cuts bill. She then questioned a witness, Frank J. Bisignano, Chief Executive Officer, Internal Revenue Service, on IRS guidance and resources for gig workers who do not have a traditional wage income.

"Thank you, Madam Chairwoman. And thank you so much for being here, Mr. Bisignano, so that people can hear what you have accomplished in the short period of time you've been here. And what a great job you've been doing.

The Working Families Tax Cuts is a major win for gig workers who support local economies through their products and services.

I was pleased that my legislation which reverts the 1099-K reporting threshold, to $20,000 and 200 transactions, was finally signed into law through the Working Family Tax Cuts. This will keep gig workers like hairdressers, uber drivers, and craftsmen who sell products online from being harassed by the IRS for taxes they really don't owe.

Mr. Bisignano, for taxpayers, who may not have traditional wage income, such as those gig workers or small-business owners, what guidance and tools are the IRS providing so they can fully benefit from the Working Families Tax Cuts?" asked Congresswoman Miller.

"I appreciate your hard work and I appreciate the question. Thank you. Thank you for having me here.

Obviously, the gig economy over the past ten years has turned into something that Americans rely on. I'm proud to say that during the course of this year, we put out more than 900 pieces of policy and guidance, and we will continue doing that.

I applaud the work that you do. I will ensure that we continue the work on the gig economy, communication of guidance and policy. We've ensured that tax preparers understood it as well as we communicated to the American public. And, we'll go back and ensure that it's as good as humanly possible. And any recommendations your office may have to improve it, we're happy to hear it," responded Mr. Bisignano.

Congresswoman Miller concluded by highlighting the 2026 filing season, noting that average refunds are up and families, especially in West Virginia, are seeing greater financial flexibility, showing the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts on middle-class households before again questioning Frank J. Bisignano.

"For most Americans, the clearest sign that the system is working for them is the size of their refund. As of February 14 in the 2026 filing season, the average refund amount is up by an impressive 14.2 percent over the same period last year, and the average direct deposit refund is up 13.1 percent, meaning families are seeing noticeably larger deposits hit their bank accounts compared to this time in 2025.

This provides Americans with well-deserved financial flexibility and is particularly important to my home state of West Virginia.

What exactly is driving these double digit increases in the average refund and average direct deposit refund amounts so early in the 2026 filing season? What does this signal about how the Working Families Tax Cuts and other reforms are reaching middle class households?" asked Congresswoman Miller.

"Well, you know, the fact that we have 56, as of [March 2nd] we have 56 million returns. And 23 million, 43%, have schedule 1-A's. And Schedule 1-A when I think about it, is all the hard work that you did for the American public, right? If you look at the 1s-A's, you know, I like saying overtime filers are the largest individual category. There's no harder-working Americans than people who work overtime, right? And then you think about the senior deduction, which I know many of you were very, very interested in having happen. And I think that'll probably be the largest form of it. We also see that people under 100,000 are fundamentally the largest beneficiaries on a percentage basis. And when you look at it, I just think it's important to think about no tax on tips, no tax on overtime, no tax on car loan interest, new tax deductions for seniors. Let's not forget 4547, which has 2 million forms. That's the Trump Accounts. And 3 million dependents already enrolled.

And then expensing qualified factories. On top of that, you have domestic R&D expensing. You have expense for capital investments. Full expensing. 199A pass through. And I hesitate because I think about the small businesses, the lifeblood of America, you know? Double Standard Deduction, double Debt Tax Exemption, Child Tax Credit expanded and permanency.

These are all permanencies, and then Opportunity Zone. And a SALT extension until 2030. So the power of it and we talk about fundamentally a thousand. And I think that's what our research group shows 775 today. And it will trend upward as time goes on. Powerful, powerful legislature, great adherence and hard work by the American public in getting their tax returns in at the rate they are," responded Mr. Bisignano.

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