[Ct-nfb] Weighing in on tax issue at state convention

[Gary Allen]

The reason why it is important to have someone talk about taxes is because
it is important to have a lot of different topics.  If someone who is blind
already has a job they will have another reason to come to the convention
on Friday.  If there is a new business devision it gives people yet another
reason. To come to the convention.



On Saturday, June 13, 2015, Justin Salisbury via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org>
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>  Hey everybody,
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> I am really grateful for the discussion that this has generated. It has
> sparked a new idea for me.
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> I had initially interpreted Rob’s message the same way Gary did. If I can
> take another crack at articulating my point, the employment-related topics
> really focus on empowering blind people to go out and participate in the
> world in a way that we all want to do it. The tax deduction part is nice,
> but it doesn’t accomplish the same thing. I always take advantage of tax
> deductions when I can get them; I want everyone to do the same, but I don’t
> think something like that should be given the same degree of priority as
> the employment topics. When we look at our agenda (and I don’t just mean
> the general session, I mean the whole schedule of our convention) our
> priorities as an organization are reflected in it. I want us to give more
> attention to employment, which reflects first-class citizenship, and less
> attention to the tax deductions, which reflect second-class citizenship.
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> Anne West has sparked an idea in me that, if I may say so myself, is a
> great one. I either hadn’t realized or had forgotten that Anne was a
> business owner, but I am a major believer that we need to start a
> Connecticut Association of Blind Merchants at this year’s convention. There
> are state merchants’ divisions across the country, and I had a great
> conversation with the Lousiana Association of Blind Merchants president in
> April. Now, I hadn’t figured out when to try to schedule the formation
> meeting at the convention, but maybe this time slot would be appropriate. I
> say so because the other topics would be about being employed by someone
> else, and the merchants’ division would be about being the employer
> yourself. Both would be on employment, but one from each perspective.
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> What do you think, Rob?
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> I am working with Edward to gather merchants in Connecticut, very few of
> whom are currently affiliate members. Earlier this year, when we had to
> advocate for vendors’ rights, it was really hard to do because we didn’t
> know them ourselves. We need to have an organized voice for our vendors to
> inform our affiliate. If anyone is interested in helping with this, please
> let me know!
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> Thanks, all!
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> Justin
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> Justin Salisbury - Running Thunder Phoenix
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> *Subject:* Re: [Ct-nfb] Weighing in on tax issue at state convention
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> Rob was talking about personal. Tax deductions that have to deal with the
> blindness deduction
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> On Thursday, June 11, 2015, Anne West via Ct-nfb <ct-nfb at nfbnet.org
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> I'm a business owner and I don't understand all of the tax deductions both
> state and federal.  You need a professional such as an accountant to sort
> all that out and there is no way tax deductions can be totally presented at
> a job seminar.  A general outlook is great and should be noted but a
> complete discussion. No.
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> Anne West
> Ct.daffodil at snet.net
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