From Prosperity Now (https://prosperitynow.org/): It’s time to celebrate the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and all the good it does for hard-working U.S. families! Download our toolkit or the resources below to join the conversation! Social Media Messages Use or customize these English- and Spanish-language Tweets and Facebook posts to spread … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): From bad to worse, regressive to more regressive The new federal tax law caps the amount of state and local taxes (SALT) filers can deduct at $10,000. A bi-partisan proposal in … Continued
Posted at https://www.chn.org/2018/01/11/human-needs-report-congress-didnt-end-2017-whats-tap-early-2018/#.WlfSY66nEdU By Lecia Imbery January 11, 2018 A lot happened on Capitol Hill right before the holiday break, while many other issues were kicked down the road and remain on the Congressional agenda for early 2018. Where do things … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/28/goptaxscam-equals-big-win-investors-mass-incarceration Because private prisons are classified as “real estate investment trusts,” investors will get a major tax cut thanks to the Republican tax law Published on Thursday, December 28, 2017 by Common Dreams By Julia Conley, staff writer … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Through our collective actions we were over 100 people of faith across 5 states, occupying 8 Congressional offices with 5+ hours of prayerful protest! Here’s a video you can share that highlights this work. Thank you … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2017/12/19/house-and-senate-vote-heres-13-worst-things-trump-gop-tax-scam Published on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 by Common Dreams Tax experts warn the proposal prioritizes wealthiest Americans—like President Donald Trump, his billionaire cabinet, and the many millionaires in Congress—at the expense of working families with children By Common … Continued
From the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (http://www.pennbpc.org): The limitation on the state and local tax deduction in the final GOP tax plan will lead to a tax increase for almost 9% of taxpayers in the Philadelphia suburbs. Those hardest … Continued
From the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (http://www.itep.org/): Like the initial House and Senate tax bills, the final tax legislation reserves the greatest share of the benefit for the wealthy and foreign investors and would hike taxes for average … Continued
This is an op-ed submitted to the Harrisburg Patriot News with request for publication. As people of faith concerned for our vulnerable neighbors, we are saddened and deeply troubled by the passage of tax legislation that benefits highly profitable corporations … Continued
From Americans United for Separation of Church and State (http://www.au.org): Thousands of faith leaders raised their voices, and your actions helped save the Johnson Amendment, the provision of the tax code that protects the integrity of houses of worship by ensuring … Continued