Lawmakers in Congress are working to provide relief for victims of financial scams. Some victims in the Atlanta area may have been affected by this issue, where they were taxed on money stolen from them. A House committee has approved legislation to address this problem.

The goal is to change the tax code to prevent victims from being taxed on their losses due to scams. Further details on this effort are available from Channel 2 Action News, which has reported on local victims who lost money to scammers and faced tax penalties as a result.