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Why Taking Tax Rates Off the Table Threatens Non-Profits and Charitable Giving
Posted by on December 7, 2012 at 3:23 PM EDTA new report by the National Economic Council shows that imposing a dollar cap on itemized deductions would effectively eliminate the charitable deduction for up to 13 million households and for as much as 60 percent of currently deductible giving.
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The Employment Situation in November
Posted by on December 7, 2012 at 10:30 AM EDTPrivate sector establishments added 147,000 jobs last month, and overall non-farm payroll employment rose by 146,000. The economy has now added private sector jobs for 33 straight months.
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Hispanic-American Families Just Can’t Afford Tax Increases
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 5:11 PM EDTAn astounding 99 percent of Hispanic families will be affected if Congress fails to extend middle class tax cuts by January 1.
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Agreement in Washington: Protect the Middle Class from Year-end Tax Hikes
Posted by on December 6, 2012 at 4:27 PM EDTToday, the White House National Economic Council releaseda state-by-state reports about the real-life impact of these tax increases on America’s middle class families if Congress fails to act by January 1. Find out what it means for your community.
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Weekly Address: Urging Congress to Extend the Middle Class Tax Cuts
Posted by on December 1, 2012 at 6:45 AM EDTDemocrats and Republicans must come together to pass one thing that everyone agrees on—extending income tax cuts for 98 percent of American families and 97 percent of small businesses, and there is no reason to wait.
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Weekly Wrap Up: #My2k, Tweet it!
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President Obama: The Sooner We Get This Done, the Sooner Our Economy Gets a Boost
Posted by on November 30, 2012 at 4:30 PM EDTPresident Obama speaks at a toy factory in Hatfield, Pennsylvania about extending tax cuts for middle class families.
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Vice President Biden Goes to Costco
Posted by on November 29, 2012 at 4:31 PM EDTVice President Joe Biden visits a newly opened Costco to pick out a few Christmas gifts and discuss the importance of extending tax cuts for middle-class families.
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Making It Easier for American Firms to Do Business in Africa
Posted by on November 29, 2012 at 2:41 PM EDTCommerce Department officials announced the launch of the “Doing Business in Africa” campaign this week in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Office Hours on Extending Middle-Class Tax Cuts: #My2K with Brian Deese
Posted by on November 28, 2012 at 6:34 PM EDTTomorrow, November 29th at 1:00 pm ET, Brian Deese will join us for a special session of Office Hours on Twitter to answer your questions about the importance of extending the middle-class tax cuts.
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