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Associations get on the record with Congress on tax overhaul

Changes sought to make tax code more fair and competitive, but also preserve preferences; RILA says everything should be on the table Johnson Nearly everyone has a dog in this fight. Not that the bloodletting has started—yet. A comprehensive tax overhaul, if it actually happens later this year or next, will inevitably create winners and losers. Associations are out front defending current deductions, exemptions and credits, lobbying for a more-level playing field, or seizing the opportunity to achieve long-sought goals. On May 6, the Joint Committee on Taxation of the U.S. Congress will release a report summarizing much of the feedback gathered so far on what should… Read More