[Ohio-talk] Fwd: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: NFB Legislative Alert - November 6, 2017

[Marianne Denning]

I called my representative's office. His aid just kept saying she would
pass my message along. She did not know what his position would be. I want
to remind anyone who was around during the tax reform in the 1980s that we
used to get an extra deduction even if we itemized. That was taken away at
that time. We do have extra expenses related to being blind.   deduction wh

On Tue, Nov 7, 2017 at 11:06 AM, Sheri Albers via Ohio-Talk <
ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

>  Deanna and all, read the message below to call your representative. With
> the simple message to not repeal the tax exemption for blind Americans.
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> From: David Andrews via NFBNet-Members-List <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.
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> Date: Mon, Nov 6, 2017 at 6:31 PM
> Subject: [Nfbnet-members-list] Fwd: NFB Legislative Alert - November 6,
> 2017
> To: <nfbnet-members-list at nfbnet.org>
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> *From:* "Pare, John" <JPare at nfb.org>
> *Date:* November 6, 2017 at 3:10:52 PM CST
> *To:* "david.andrews at nfbnet.org" <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> *Subject:* *NFB Legislative Alert - November 6, 2017*
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> Dave:
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> Please distribute to all listservs.
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> Thanks,
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> John
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> Dear Fellow Federationists:
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> The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (H.R. 1) was introduced last Thursday,
> November 2 in the United States House of Representatives.
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> Beginning in tax year 2018, this bill will repeal the additional standard
> deduction for blind people that is currently valued at $6,350.
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> As soon as possible, please call your representative and urge him or her to
> maintain this critical tax deduction for the blind. The House Ways and
> Means Committee began mark up on this bill today, Monday, November 6.
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> 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 me
> at JPare at nfb.org.
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> As always, thanks for all you do.
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> We will keep you apprised of developments.
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> Warm Regards,
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> John
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> John G. Paré Jr.
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> Executive Director for Advocacy and Policy
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> 200 East Wells Street, Baltimore, MD 21230
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> (410) 659-9314, extension 2218 | Jpare at nfb.org
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-- 
Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
(513) 607-6053