More on the US Senate’s Fiscal Cliff Bill and Tax Extenders
This update from Paul Suplizio, President of the WOTC Coalition, offers some additional details about the fiscal cliff bill passed by the Senate late tonight.
Contrary to my earlier observations, Paul states that the bill DOES include VOW to Hire Hero provisions in its extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Hopefully, I was wrong. I like Paul’s version better.
Paul also makes some important observations about recent Hurricane Sandy relief efforts — including a proposal to expand the WOTC Program with a new Hurricane Sandy target group. (more…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
WOTC and Tax Extenders are In! – Deal Not Yet Final
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Increasing Confidence that WOTC and Extenders Will Be Included in Compromise Bill
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"Plan B" Action Alert – Support Inclusion of Tax Extenders in House Tax Bill
If you’ve been listening to talk radio or the news this morning, you will have already heard House Speaker John Boehner’s talking about the House’s “Plan B” tax bill. The White House has already rejected the Plan B proposal and it is expected to also die in the Senate. Nevertheless, the bill is important because it will outline what is important to House Republicans and will potentially set a baseline for supporting tax extenders in subsequent bills. (more…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Republicans Make Counter Offer, Tax Extenders Precarious
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 Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Senate Standoff Over Tax Extenders, Tax Cuts and Funding Bill
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…)
- Published in Work Opportunity Tax Credit