A precarious moment has arrived for extending the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and other tax extenders. Republican leadership has expressed their general opposition to the $200 billion in “stimulus” included in President Obama’s budgetary demands. The Republican leadership has not specifically mentioned the $40 billion in tax extenders BUT the extenders (including WOTC) are part of the larger $200 billion stimulus package. (more…)
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Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez (D-Coachella) was appointed the Democratic Whip of the California State Assembly on Monday as part of the new leadership team of State Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez. (more…)
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The atmosphere in Washington DC can change in a heartbeat.
On the way into my office this afternoon, I listened to a lively talk-radio discussion of today’s Republican counteroffer to the president’s tax and spending proposals. Upon arriving, I found an e-mail summary of the situation sent by Paul Suplizio, President of the WOTC Coalition. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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The elections are over and many otherwise interested Americans have turned (at least one eye) temporarily away from politics. I understand the sentiment. Forcing yourself to follow Congress right now is like dragging one of those civil-war era canon balls with a chain around your ankle.
Nevertheless, important issues are being addressed, including the Work Opportunity Tax Credit and numerous other tax extenders. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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John Sandusky, a Partner at Tax Incentive Group, LLC forwarded this response from Republican Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania. (more…)
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An news article posted yesterday on WNCT 9 On Your Side outlines the positions of Democratic and Republican contenders for the North Carolina governorship.
Republican contender, businessman Pat McCrory is focused on overall tax reform — a “modernization” of North Carolina’s tax system to attract industry and create jobs.
Lt Governor Walter Dalton (Dem), on the other hand, is proposing a new tax credit. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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As of last night, there was an open standoff in the Senate over the Senate’s proposed tax extenders bill and the Republicans’ need to extend the Bush-era tax cuts. Democrat and Republican leaders agreed, however, to continue negotiating. (more…)
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We’ve been watching developments closely, and today we finally have something concrete although not what we’ve been hoping. While the possibility still remains for a Senate tax extenders bill before the recess, it appears that the House will not move until after the November elections.
Paul Suplizio, President of the WOTC Coalition shared the following correspondence with coalition members last night. It is published here with permission. (more…)PUBLISHED IN
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A press release published by KPBS in San Diego announced that today the State of California gave a green light to the San Diego Regional Enterprise Zone’s desire to expand into northern areas of San Diego. (more…)
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