Tax cuts are on the line, and American families will pay the price

GOP Proposes Bold New Tax Shift to Provide 'Real Relief' for American Families

Some Republican lawmakers want to give families a bigger tax break—if they’re raising kids. A new bill would raise the child tax credit but take away other popular deductions in return. Key Facts: Sen. Jim Banks (R-IN) and Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT) introduced the “Family First Act.” The plan raises the child tax credit to $4,200 for kids under 6 and $3,000 for older children, with a new $2,800 credit for pregnant women. The bill removes the head-…

AFP-SC Challenges Rep. Clyburn to Take on Pressing Issue of Expiring Tax Cuts at Townhall - Americans for Prosperity

Charleston, SC—Tonight, as Congressman James Clyburn (SC-06) makes an appearance in the Lowcountry, Americans for Prosperity-South Carolina (AFP-SC) is pressing him to face a major issue that will impact his constituents’ bottom-line: President Trump’s highly successful Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that could expire this year if lawmakers don’t act. Without the TCJA, the average family in South Carolina could see a $2,199 federal tax hike and mo…

Tax cuts are on the line, and American families will pay the price

Tax cuts. Two words that excite Americans across the board. Now, add one more word – Trump – and suddenly, nearly half of the country opposes them. As a House Ways and Means Committee member, I’ve heard all the arguments.…

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