Terri
04-15-2003, 11:04 PM
ISSUE: Happy Income Tax Day! What, you're not having a party?
Would you have one if we could *change* everything about this
day, and make it "just another day"? Well, there are several
moves afoot in Congress to change the current system of
taxation in America, and we'll be telling you about several
of them that need OUR help in the next few days. Here's an
EASY one:
Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-MD) has just introduced a
new bill, H.R. 1725, that would change the IRS Tax Filing day
from when it is now to the day before Election Day.
"This bill is very simple," said Rep. Bartlett. "It would move
the tax filing day from April 15 to the first Monday in
November."
"The first Monday in November not coincidentally is the day
before Election Day," said Bartlett. "I think it's just common
sense that the price we pay for our government -- which is
taxes -- should be a top priority when Americans go to the
polls to select their Members of Congress. With the current
April 15 filing deadline, when we fill out our IRS 1040 and
other forms and mail them in, sometimes with a check to the
federal government -- that moment in time is now about as far
removed from Election Day as you can get on the calendar.
Moving the moment when we see the difference between our
salaries and our take home pay close to Election Day may be
the most effective way to encourage more Americans to vote.
I think that Americans might make different choices if they
have the price of government in their minds when they cast
their ballots."
The bill had 20 cosponsors at last count. Americans for Tax
Reform (ATR), the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and 60 Plus
also support Rep. Bartlett's bill. The bill has been sent to
the Ways and Means Committee, and needs our help to get it
voted on.
ACTION ITEM: Will voters choose differently if tax filing
day is moved? "I think that Americans might make different
choices, say, have the price of government in their minds when
they cast their ballots," said Bartlett.
Rep. Bartlett is right -- this bill is just common sense, which
means most Congressmen probably won't get it. So, it's up to
folks like US to "help them see the light."
Go to the site below to send your Congressman a personal
message, asking him or her to support the Bartlett bill to move
tax filing day to the first Monday in November:
http://www.conservativealer ts.com/041503.htm
Would you have one if we could *change* everything about this
day, and make it "just another day"? Well, there are several
moves afoot in Congress to change the current system of
taxation in America, and we'll be telling you about several
of them that need OUR help in the next few days. Here's an
EASY one:
Congressman Roscoe G. Bartlett (R-MD) has just introduced a
new bill, H.R. 1725, that would change the IRS Tax Filing day
from when it is now to the day before Election Day.
"This bill is very simple," said Rep. Bartlett. "It would move
the tax filing day from April 15 to the first Monday in
November."
"The first Monday in November not coincidentally is the day
before Election Day," said Bartlett. "I think it's just common
sense that the price we pay for our government -- which is
taxes -- should be a top priority when Americans go to the
polls to select their Members of Congress. With the current
April 15 filing deadline, when we fill out our IRS 1040 and
other forms and mail them in, sometimes with a check to the
federal government -- that moment in time is now about as far
removed from Election Day as you can get on the calendar.
Moving the moment when we see the difference between our
salaries and our take home pay close to Election Day may be
the most effective way to encourage more Americans to vote.
I think that Americans might make different choices if they
have the price of government in their minds when they cast
their ballots."
The bill had 20 cosponsors at last count. Americans for Tax
Reform (ATR), the National Taxpayers Union (NTU) and 60 Plus
also support Rep. Bartlett's bill. The bill has been sent to
the Ways and Means Committee, and needs our help to get it
voted on.
ACTION ITEM: Will voters choose differently if tax filing
day is moved? "I think that Americans might make different
choices, say, have the price of government in their minds when
they cast their ballots," said Bartlett.
Rep. Bartlett is right -- this bill is just common sense, which
means most Congressmen probably won't get it. So, it's up to
folks like US to "help them see the light."
Go to the site below to send your Congressman a personal
message, asking him or her to support the Bartlett bill to move
tax filing day to the first Monday in November:
http://www.conservativealer ts.com/041503.htm