REP. THOMPSON HELPS CONSTITUENTS RECOVER OVER $1.6 MILLION OWED TO THEM BY FEDERAL AGENCIES IN 2016
INCLUDING OVER $735,000 FOR SONOMA COUNTY RESIDENTS ALONE
U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) today announced that his office has recouped over $1.6 million owed to residents of the Fifth Congressional District by federal agencies in 2016, including over $735,000 for Sonoma County residents alone.
“Providing first-rate constituent services has always been a top priority,” said Thompson. “I’m proud to announce that my office has been able to help residents of our Congressional District recoup over $1.6 million owed to them by federal agencies like the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs among others, including over $735,000 for Sonoma County residents. If you ever encounter any trouble with a federal agency, please contact my Santa Rosa District Office. We’re here to help.”
After receiving assistance with the U.S. Passport Agency from Thompson’s office, Marlene Soiland of Santa Rosa, said: “After trying unsuccessfully for months to renew my passport, a friend suggested calling Congressman Mike Thompson’s office for help. I hesitated because I’m just a “normal” person who isn’t used to getting help from a Congressman. Yet I was in danger of missing my trip and losing the non-refundable cost of the travel, so I reached out to Congressman Thompson’s office. Within 2 days I was able to get my passport issued and delivered the night before my flight out of the country. I was so relieved to get help penetrating the U. S. Passport Agency’s apparently impenetrable walls to get my passport released. I had no idea that the Congressman’s office provided services to help “normal” citizens like me. Thank you so much, Congressman Thompson!”
Thompson can assist individuals, non-profits and businesses in our Fifth Congressional District to navigate and resolve issues with federal agencies, including: the Social Security Administration (SSA); the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); the Department of State; the Office of Personnel Management (OPM); the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the Department of Labor (DOL); the Department of Education; the Department of Defense (DOD); and the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).
Thompson helps constituents resolve a wide variety of issues with the above mentioned federal agencies, including issues related to veterans’ benefits; Social Security and Medicare benefits; immigration; passport and visa issues; IRS and tax-related issues; small business concerns; students loans; HUD housing issues; disaster assistance; and USPS issues.
In Sonoma County, Thompson helped constituents recoup over $687,000 from the VA in the form of benefits and retroactive payments, about $30,000 from the SSA in the form of delayed and retroactive payments, and over $17,000 from OPM in the form of annuities and retroactive payments.
To inquire about whether or not Thompson’s office may be able to assist you or a family member, contact his Santa Rosa District Office at (707) 542-7182 or send an email via this link. All constituents will be asked to complete an advocacy authorization form before Thompson’s staff inquires with an agency on his or her behalf. The form can be found here.
Please note that while Thompson’s office cannot guarantee a particular outcome, his staff does their best to ensure that constituents receive a fair and timely response from the agency in question. Thompson’s office is unable to offer legal advice or recommend an attorney.
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