Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.Con.Res 71, the FY2018 budget, an important first step in achieving comprehensive tax reform this Congress. The passage of a budget allows the use of reconciliation in the U.S. Senate. This means only needing 51 votes to pass a bill, rather than the 60 votes normally required to break a filibuster.
“Our… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has re-introduced legislation for the 115th Congress that would permanently eliminate the Federal estate tax, also known as the death tax. The Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act would provide needed relief to farmers and small business owners in Ohio and across the country. In sectors that require high capital investments, like agriculture,… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after House Republicans released “A Better Way for Tax Reform,” a blueprint for an overhaul of the tax code. The full tax blueprint is available here.
“It’s been three decades since the last serious overhaul of our tax system, and it’s time that our tax code is brought up to speed with a modern economy.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in passing H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, to protect groups and organizations from targeting by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based on their political beliefs. The bill eliminates requirements for non-profit, tax-exempt organizations to disclose personal donor information on the… Read more »
This week, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of several pieces of legislation to ensure the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is putting the best interests of American taxpayers ahead of any political or agency agenda:
“Over the past few years, the IRS has become the face of government incompetence and corruption. In the aftermath of the scandal that revealed the… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today released the following statement recognizing Tax Freedom Day in Ohio, which marks the day when Ohio taxpayers have earned enough money to pay federal, state, and local tax bills for the year. National Tax Freedom Day is set to occur on April 24, 2016:
“Tax Freedom Day gives America’s hard-working taxpayers the information they need to… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) today issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s proposed 2015 Fiscal Year budget:
“The President’s proposed budget once again demonstrates that there will be no real change under this Administration,” said Latta. “Instead of learning from the failures of the past five years, the President’s plan increases the federal… Read more »
Tax day is a stark reminder to hardworking Americans of the burden of our current tax code and will spend on average 13 hours to prepare to pay for their taxes. Our tax code is almost four million words long. It is too complicated, too time-consuming, and too costly.
While the President continues to push for higher taxes, Republicans are committed to comprehensive tax reform.… Read more »
Today, Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced a bill to permanently repeal the estate tax and ensure that individuals are not taxed on the increased value of an estate by retaining the stepped-up basis at death.
“Our nation was founded on the belief that through hard work, an individual can create an inheritance for future generations. The estate tax, also known as the… Read more »
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) cosponsored two separate concurrent resolutions opposing a federal carbon tax. Congressman Latta issued the following statement regarding his support for these resolutions.
“During a time when many families and local manufacturers are already facing financial hardships, we cannot impose a tax increase that will result in higher energy prices. Many… Read more »