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Dear Friend,

Congress needs to do more to support middle-class and lower-income earners. By expanding the middle class, we can jump-start job creation and economic growth. One way Congress can accomplish this is by passing comprehensive tax reform.

Comprehensive tax reform is about fairness for all Americans, both in Washington’s First District and across the nation. What we need is a bipartisan solution that simplifies our tax code by helping millions of hardworking individuals and families and ends special interest tax breaks that haven’t given us a strong return on investment.

There are many ways we can improve our tax code to help working families. That’s why I have cosponsored bills that provide tax relief for the middle class such as the Child Tax Credit Permanency Act, which helps families with the cost of raising children, and the American Opportunity Tax Credit, which provides families assistance with the rising cost of college. I am also a cosponsor of legislation to expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit (CDCTC) to help working families with the cost of child care. All of these should be included in comprehensive tax reform.

Likewise, we need tax reforms that strengthen our businesses and update our tax policies by leveling the playing field for our local small businesses. We need to give businesses certainty and clarity so they invest resources here, encouraging job creation and innovation. Without tax reform, some businesses will continue to move operations overseas and keep profits abroad.

Earlier this year, I introduced the Small Business Tax Credit Accessibility Act to help small businesses afford the cost of health coverage for their workers. I have also cosponsored legislation to make the state and local sales tax deduction permanent, providing tax-relief for residents in states like Washington with higher sales tax because they don’t have income tax.

As you may know, tomorrow is the deadline for filing taxes, and my office is here to help you if you’re having issues with the Internal Revenue Service. We can assist you with clarifying tax policies, ensuring an amended return gets processed, or tracking down a refund. 

If you need assistance dealing with a federal agency, such as the VA, or if you are having problems with your Social Security or Medicare, please do not hesitate to contact my Bothell office at (425) 485-0085. If you have questions or comments about the topics that matter most to you, I encourage you to contact me through my website. You may also keep up-to-date on what I’m doing by following me on Twitter or liking my Facebook page. 

Sincerely,

Suzan