Debbie Jennings
Policy Manager at ntu.org
Debbie Jennings is the Policy Manager at the National Taxpayers Union Foundation. In this role, she researches tax and spending policy as well as IRS oversight and reform. Previously, Debbie worked as a tax and budget legislative staffer for former Senator Pat Toomey where she focused on issues including international tax, full expensing, retirement legislation, and cryptocurrency tax. Debbie has also worked on tax administration in state government and as an English teacher in China. She has earned a master's degree focused on international political economics from the University of Pittsburgh and a bachelor's degree in political science from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Source
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1 month ago |
ntu.org | Joe Bishop-Henchman |Demian Brady |Debbie Jennings |Leah Vukmir |Andrew Wilford |Jess Ward | +2 more
Unless Congress acts before January 1, 2026, the expiration of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will trigger widespread tax increases for 80% of Americans, significantly impact state economies, and disrupt state tax structures. For federal taxes, the expiration of the 2017 TCJA would: Halve the federal standard deduction Reduce the federal child tax credit Reintroduce higher federal tax brackets Lower the federal estate ta Key Takeaways The U.S. Congress has until the end of 2025 to approve a new federal tax reform package before taxes for individuals and businesses go up on New Years Day 2026. Many states follow the federal tax code in some way, which will create a cascade of changes to state tax codes if the 2017 tax View PDF Key Takeaways The U.S. Congress has until the end of 2025 to approve a new federal tax reform package before taxes for individuals and businesses go up on New Years Day 2026. Many states follow the federal tax code in some way, which will create a cascade of changes to state tax codes if the 2017 tax law expires. State lawmakers should consider proactively preserving expanded state level standard deductions to simplify tax filing and full expensing to expand business, Author(s): Joe Bishop-Henchman, Demian Brady, Debbie Jennings, Leah Vukmir, Andrew Wilford, Jess Ward, Matthew Putnam, Mattias Gugel
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Sep 17, 2024 |
ntu.org | Debbie Jennings
View PDF Introduction As lawmakers increasingly call for higher taxes under the guise of “tax fairness” or to support expensive spending programs, it is important to understand who bears the majority of the income tax burden. NTUF’s annual Who Pays Income Taxes report, based on the latest data from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), highlights the progressivity of the tax code. NTUF finds that, on average, the top 1 percent of earners bear the largest share of the federal tax burden (46 perce, Author(s): Debbie Jennings
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