Taxes
Taxes continue to be a burden on hard-working Americans. I have consistently been a strong proponent of measures to lower the tax burden on all Americans.
You can be assured that I will continue to fight for lower taxes and a comprehensive reform of the federal tax code. It is estimated that the average family pays nearly 40 percent of its income in local, state, and federal taxes combined.
In a family where both parents work, one parent is essentially working for the government. Furthermore, individual taxpayers spend approximately 1.7 billion hours a year calculating their taxes. This is unacceptable. I am dedicated to reforming the tax code to lower the burden on all Americans and making the tax code fairer, flatter and simpler.
Useful Links
IRS (Internal Revenue Service)
Audio
Mike discusses tax relief (04/10/07)
Mike on Removing the Local Phone Service Excise Tax
Mike speaks about Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson
Mike speaks on Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson's Confirmation
Mike's Radio Teleconference on the Budget
Mike's Radio Teleconference on Fiscal Responsibility
Mike on the Tax Reconciliation Bill
Mike on the Phone Excise Tax Repeal