Legislation to create a new 10 percent tax bracket, reduce the marriage penalty, cut the tax rate on dividends and capital gains, and increase the child tax credit have been essential elements in this economic expansion. Roger Wicker
The childcare tax credit makes some sense. Noam Chomsky
I strongly support extending current student loan interest rates and increasing the college tuition tax credit for students and their families. Scott Howell
[Failing to act could spark an economic catastrophe] Nearly 50 million seniors could stop receiving Social Security checks for a time. Troops could go unpaid. Millions of families who rely on the monthly child tax credit could see delays. Janet Yellen
• A 25% tax credit for home renovations that improve safety or accessibility for seniors. Source: Internet
Beyond Thursday’s effort, other initiatives watched closely by the news industry include a non-newspaper-specific employee retention tax credit within the $3 trillion Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act. Source: Internet