[NFBMT] Legislative Alert: Critical action Needed

[NFB OF MONTANA TREASURE STATE AT LARGE CHAPTER]

>From President Riccobono.  Joy 

 

 Critical Actions This Week:

Action Needed Regarding the Proposed Tax Bill:

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (H.R. 1) was introduced last Thursday,
November 2, in the United States House of Representatives. Beginning in tax
year 2018, this bill will repeal the standard deduction for blind people
valued at $6,350 for the 2017 tax year. Please call your representative and
urge him or her to maintain this critical tax deduction for the blind as soon
as possible. The House Ways and Means Committee begins mark up on this bill
today, Monday, November 6. The best way to contact your member of Congress is
to call the Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121 and ask for the office in
question. Emailing your member of Congress is also a good idea. If you do so,
please copy JPare at nfb.org <mailto:JPare at nfb.org> .

 

Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

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