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1 month ago | ntu.org | Bryan Riley

To: Members of the House Committee on AgricultureFrom: Bryan Riley, Director, Free Trade Initiative, National Taxpayers UnionRe: NTU’s Views on May 13, 2025 Committee MarkupOn behalf of National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the nation’s oldest taxpayer advocacy organization, we write to express our views on measures that are slated for consideration before the House Committee on Agriculture on May 13, 2025.

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

1 month ago | ntu.org | Bryan Riley

To: Department of CommerceBureau of Industry and SecurityFrom: Bryan RileyDirector, National Taxpayers Union Free Trade InitiativeSubject: Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical IngredientsDate: May 6, 2025Docket No. 250414-0065XRIN 0694-XC120Founded in 1969, National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is the oldest taxpayer group in the United States.

1 month ago | ntu.org | Bryan Riley

Letters  by Bryan Riley May 01, 2025 Small businesses are particularly harmed by recent tariff increases because they don't have the resources to survive a protracted trade war and long-term government negotiations. National Taxpayers Union urges the Trump Administration to lift all tariffs until negotiations are concluded and continues to support the end goal of reciprocal zero-tariff trade with other countries.

1 month ago | ntu.org | Bryan Riley

TO: U.S. House of RepresentativesCommittee on Transportation and InfrastructureRE: Legislative proposals for consideration as the Committee begins efforts to reauthorize surface transportation programs. DATE: April 30, 2025National Taxpayers Union (NTU) is pleased to offer the following suggestions regarding reauthorization of U.S. surface transportation programs.