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S-CORP OPPOSES EXPORTER TAX INCREASE

Chairman Submits Comments to Tax Writers

S-CORP Chairman Tom McMahon today submitted comments (click here for full text) to the House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committees opposing a proposed tax increase on small and closely-held exporters. Chairman McMahon observes in his comments:

“I would like to raise serious concerns regarding Section 7 of the Act which, if enacted, would significantly increase taxes on small and closely-held U.S. manufacturing exporters.”

As you’ll recall, the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees introduced companion “tax technical corrections” bills (H.R. 6264 & S. 4026) just before breaking for the elections, requesting that interested …

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2019-02-06T18:47:19+00:00October 26, 2006|

S Corps Wary of Tax Gap Report and Hunt for Revenue Offsets

This week Congress winds up legislative business so that Members can go home and campaign for re-election. Following Election Day, both the House and the Senate will come back for a “Lame Duck” session of Congress. Depending upon the results of the election, it could be a very interesting session.

During the recess, S-CORP will continue educating congressional staff promoting and building support for the pro-S Corp bills introduced this Congress. If there’s an opportunity to include any of these provisions on moving legislation in the Lame Duck session, we want to be prepared!

Also of interest to S-CORP members, this week …

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2019-02-06T18:47:19+00:00September 29, 2006|

Tax Relief Delayed - Pressure for Offsets Grows

Congress returns to legislative business this week following a week long Columbus Day recess. With numerous outstanding issues for Congress to consider before adjourning for the year (possibly by Thanksgiving, but December remains a distinct possibility), the small and family owned business community must continue to be vigilant for any misguided efforts to raise payroll taxes on S Corps and other small businesses.

The first priority of the tax writing committees continues to be legislation to encourage the physical restoration of the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. Both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee are expected …

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2019-02-06T18:48:18+00:00October 18, 2005|

S CORP ALLIANCE LETTER: 36 SIGNORS AND COUNTING!

Good news! We’re up to 36 groups on the S Corp Alliance letter (see attached). Thanks to all who signed on in the last week: American Council of Engineering Companies, Associated Builders and Contractors, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Delaware State Chamber of Commerce, Independent Community Bankers of America, Indiana Manufacturers Association, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Mississippi Manufacturers Association, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Non-ferrous Founders’ Society, Oklahoma State Chamber of Commerce, Utah Manufacturers Association, and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce.

Please remember we’re keeping the letter open, so if you know of any organization that would …

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2019-02-06T18:48:18+00:00July 1, 2005|
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