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Max L. Miller

Republican on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act 2026-09-15

209 words · 16 sentences · 20 clauses

Statement grade

A+

Average 97 / 100

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Claims 87%Positioning 10%The ask 4%

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Mr. Speaker, Claims · 44 wordsI rise in support of H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act. Right now, if a scammer steals your life savings through a romance scam, a fake investment scheme, or a business email fraud, the Federal tax code adds insult to injury. Positioning · 4 wordsIt is quite ridiculous.Positioning Claims · 85 wordsCurrent law largely bars victims from deducting those losses unless they are tied to a Federal- or State-declared disaster.¹ That means every American who loses their retirement accounts to Ponzi schemes or cryptocurrency fraud gets absolutely no relief, while government still treats their stolen money as if it were untouched income. Per the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in just 2025 alone, a 26- percent jump in losses from 2024, with seniors hit hardest, at $7.7 billion.² Positioning · 16 wordsOur constituents are being victimized twice: once by the criminal and again by the tax code.Positioning Claims · 52 wordsH.R. 9500 fixes this. It restores the deduction for theft losses involving fraud and deceit.³ It extends the deadline for victims to claim refunds once fraud is discovered.⁴ It removes harsh penalties on retirement funds stolen by scammers.⁵ I am proud to have introduced this commonsense legislation alongside my colleague Representative Suozzi.⁶ Mr. Speaker, The ask · 8 wordsI urge my colleagues to support H.R. 9500.

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What the tags mean

Signal · 90

3 of 3 deductions are Signal

Signal checks whether every part makes a point, gives a reason, or asks for action. A low score means the speaker filled time with fluff, pleasantries, or attacks.

Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “It is quite ridiculous.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “Our constituents are being victimized twice:”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.
Praise, blame or attack with no claim, reason or ask in it.What the tags mean “once by the criminal and again by the tax code.”Positioning: praise, blame or attack. No claim, reason or ask.

Relevance · 100

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Respect · no score

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Clarity · 100

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Claims · 6

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1“Current law largely bars victims from deducting those losses unless they are tied to a Federal- or State-declared disaster”Under current US federal tax law, victims generally cannot deduct personal theft and fraud losses unless the losses are tied to a federally or state-declared disaster.search
2“Per the FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report, cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in just 2025 alone, a 26- percent jump in losses from 2024, with seniors hit hardest, at $7.7 billion”The FBI’s 2025 Internet Crime Report states that cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in 2025, a 26 percent increase in losses from 2024, with seniors losing $7.7 billion.search
3“It restores the deduction for theft losses involving fraud and deceit”H.R. 9500, the Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, restores the federal tax deduction for theft losses involving fraud and deceit.search
4“It extends the deadline for victims to claim refunds once fraud is discovered”H.R. 9500 extends the tax refund deadline for victims of fraud once the fraud is discovered.search
5“It removes harsh penalties on retirement funds stolen by scammers”H.R. 9500 modifies retirement plan rules relating to fraud losses, removing penalties on retirement funds stolen by scammers.search
6“I am proud to have introduced this commonsense legislation alongside my colleague Representative Suozzi”Representative Max Miller introduced H.R. 9500 together with Representative Suozzi.search

Analyzed on 2026-10-17