Tax Relief

Reducing taxes for Eastern Washington families and businesses

A key to competitiveness is reducing the tax burden and allowing families and businesses to keep more of their hard earned money. The 2001 and 2003 tax cuts have provided tax relief to over 2,385,000 Washington state residents. Permanent tax relief is needed that will set the stage for long-term economic stability and job growth.

These tax cuts are responsible for growing the economy and increasing revenue by 12 to 15 percent each year to the federal government. They have also helped local companies stay in business. The key to balancing the budget is not raising taxes, it is controlling spending. That is why McMorris Rodgers is a cosponsor of the Balanced Budget Amendment.

Legislation Co-Sponsored

110th Congress

H.J.RES.1 - Balanced Budget Amendment
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

HR 432 – Seniors Tax Simplification Act
Current IRS rules prohibit individuals who are age 65 or older from using the 1040EZ form when filing their taxes. Instead they are required to use more complicated forms, solely based on their age and not their financial situation.This legislation would correct this problem by directing the IRS to develop a new form 1040S.

HR. 743 - Internet Tax Nondiscrimination Act of 2007
Permanently extends the moratorium on internet access taxes and prohibiting multiple and discriminatory taxes on internet commerce.

HR 60 - to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.

H.R. 411- to make education, estate and state sales tax deductions permanent.

HR 550 - to extend the current fuel cell tax credit until 2016.

HR 87 - 401 Kids Family Savings Act of 2007
Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve and expand education savings accounts.

HR 471 - Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act of 2007
Repeals the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.

HR 510 - Tax Code Termination Act
Terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans; (2) provides tax relief for working Americans; (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses; (4) eliminates the bias against savings and investment; (5) promotes economic growth and job creation; and (6) does not penalize marriage or families.

109th Congress

H.R. 8 -The Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2005:
This legislation permanently repeals the death tax so our local family farms and businesses can stay in the family. This bill will foster economic growth and development and allow small businesses to expand.

H.R. 519 -The Permanent Sales Tax Deduction Act of 2005
Would make the current two year sales tax deduction permanent. This legislation would allow taxpayers who itemize deduction on their federal tax return the option to deduct state and local sales tax from their federal income tax bill.

H.R. 1684 -The Internet Access Moratorium Tax bill
This legislation would amend the Internet Tax Freedom Act to make permanent the moratorium on certain taxes relating to the Internet and to electronic commerce. Keeping the Internet free of new regulations and new taxes will help ensure that e-commerce remains a growing part of our economy. The Internet should be an economic driver, not a cash cow for tax collectors.

H.R. 1898 - The Telephone Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2005
This legislation would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on telephone and other communications services. In 1898, the United States engaged in a brief military conflict with Spain. To pay for the three month skirmish, lawmakers enacted a luxury tax that would only tap money from the super wealthy. Today, that same luxury tax lives on, but instead of taxing only the rich, it hits the pocket books of almost all Americans, both rich and poor and it is time to repeal this excise tax.

H.R. 2498
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the tax incentives for the use of biodiesel through 2010.

H.R. 3883 -The Timber Tax Act of 2005
The legislation would allow a deduction for qualified timber gains.

H.R. 4297 - The Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act
This legislation prevented a tax increase by extending policies that are showing results and have proven to work. It contains pro-growth economic policies including a research and development tax credit, as well as reducing tax rates on capital gains and dividends. The legislation also allows for above-the-line deduction for higher education expenses, and a deduction for out-of-pocket teacher classroom expenses.

Press Releases

• McMorris Rodgers Supports Farm Bill, Opposes Tax Hikes (July 27, 2007)
• McMorris Rodgers: Tax Day Reminds Us of Need for Permanent Tax Relief (April 17, 2007)
• McMorris Rodgers Votes Against Tax Increases on Eastern Washington Residents (March 29, 2007)
• McMorris Rodgers Opposes Tax Hikes in Democrat Budget Proposal (March 21, 2007)
• McMorris Co-Sponsors Bill to Help Seniors Simplify their Taxes (January 31, 2007)
• Washington Republicans Work to Prevent Tax Hikes (January 5, 2007)
• McMorris Supports Passage of Bill to Extend State Sales Tax Deduction (December 8, 2006)
• McMorris: Pro-Growth Policies are Driving Down our Deficit (October 11, 2006)
• McMorris Supports Legislation Extending Washington State Sales Tax Deduction (July 29, 2006)
• McMorris Supports Legislation to Provide Relief from the Death Tax (June 22, 2006)
• McMorris Supports Tax Relief Legislation to Help Eastern Washington Families and Small Businesses (May 10, 2006)
• McMorris, Hastings to IRS: Put Taxpayer Privacy First (April 4, 2006)
• McMorris Extends Tax Relief to Provide Economic Growth in Eastern Washington (December 8, 2005)
• House Passes the Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act (April 13, 2005)
• McMorris Reacts to 22 Straight Months of Nationwide Job Gains (April 1, 2005)