Sentences with phrase «credits by raising taxes»

Several Republicans in the Senate oppose paying for those renewable tax credits by raising taxes on oil and gas companies, and the White House has threatened to veto the bill over the issue.

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These benefits would (i) largely go to developers and contractors for infrastructure projects like new pipelines that would happen even without new incentives and so be highly regressive; (ii) raise costs by failing to reach the tax - free pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and international investors who are the most plausible sources of incremental infrastructure finance; (iii) not encourage at all the highest return maintenance projects like fixing potholes that do not yield a pecuniary return for investors; and (iv) by offering credits at an unprecedented 82 percent rate, invite all kinds of tax shelter abuse.

These benefits would (i) largely go to developers and contractors for infrastructure projects like new pipelines that would happen even without new incentives and so be highly regressive; (ii) raise costs by failing to reach the tax - free pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and international investors that are the most plausible sources of incremental infrastructure finance; (iii) not encourage at all the highest return maintenance projects like fixing potholes that do not yield a pecuniary return for investors; and (iv) by offering credits at an unprecedented 82 per cent rate, invite all kinds of tax - shelter abuse.

Jason C. Buckel (R - Allegany), noting that the Ways and Means Committee often argues at length over whether to raise a tax credit by as little as $ 2 million.

The sales rebound in the aftermath of the removal in 2010 of the home buyers tax credit has raised home sales by more than one - third from the low.

Indeed, as reported by the New York Times, states have promoted these tax credit programs to raise funds for private schools, even though the number of AMT filers is relatively small, approximately five percent of all filers.

Cities and states will preserve their credit ratings by annulling their pension obligations to public - sector workers, and raising excise and sales taxes — but not property taxes.

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The $ 25 — $ 50 billion raised by the endowment tax can offset tuition tax credits.

And offering tax credits related to the cost of education and training obviously helps raise relative earnings by enlisting individuals» active involvement in the buildup of their «human capital.»

I wouldn't support, for example, the abolition of tax credits without making sure that no - one lost out (which, going about it by changing the tax system and raising universal benefits would be very, very expensive).

A number of other items that Cuomo initially tied to passage of the budget also were dropped, including raising the minimum wage, the Dream Act, which would provide college aid to children of undocumented immigrants, and an education tax credit sought by the Catholic Church, among others.

u New taxes on «private label» credit cards issued by retail stores and on Internet hotel booking websites, such as Expedia, expected to raise $ 30 million.

u Deferral of tax credits earned by businesses that invest or create jobs in New York, which is expected to raise $ 100 million this year.

They also cited transparency concerns raised in the authoritative 2013 report on business tax credits by the governor's tax commission led by Peter J. Solomon and Carl McCall.

A number of other items that Governor Andrew Cuomo initially tied to passage of the budget also were dropped, including raising the minimum wage, the Dream Act, which would provide college aid to children of undocumented immigrants, and an education tax credit sought by the Catholic Church, among others.

Whyland also said Heastie would not allow the tax credit to be linked to passage of any other legislation — like, say, mayoral control of the New York City school system, which some are suggesting could be linked to raising the charter school cap, another issue pushed without success by Cuomo during the budget battle.

Among them was changing the earned - income tax credit, which provides tax credits to low - income workers, by raising the ceiling by which workers can qualify for the credit from $ 12,000 a year to $ 18,000.

What is left for the legislature to address is a number of items that Gov. Andrew Cuomo initially tied to passage of the budget but were dropped, including raising the minimum wage; the Dream Act, which would provide college aid to children of undocumented immigrants; and an education tax credit sought by the Catholic Church, among others.

Passage of the bill, as amended, that would revise the federal income tax system by lowering individual and corporate tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025, specifically by eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025, increasing the deduction for pass - through entities and raising the child tax credit through 2025.

Tax Overhaul — Passage — Vote Passed (51 - 49) Passage of the bill, as amended, that would revise the federal income tax system by lowering individual and corporate tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025, specifically by eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025, increasing the deduction for pass - through entities and raising the child tax credit through 20Tax Overhaul — Passage — Vote Passed (51 - 49) Passage of the bill, as amended, that would revise the federal income tax system by lowering individual and corporate tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025, specifically by eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025, increasing the deduction for pass - through entities and raising the child tax credit through 20tax system by lowering individual and corporate tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025, specifically by eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025, increasing the deduction for pass - through entities and raising the child tax credit through 20tax rates, repealing various deductions through 2025, specifically by eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes through 2025, increasing the deduction for pass - through entities and raising the child tax credit through 20tax credit through 2025.

A proposed change in the Minnesota school - aid formula would raise the level of state support for local districts by about 15 percent, but at the same time would reduce state - subsidized property - tax credits, thereby leaving the amount of money schools receive essentially unchanged.

If the court decides that tax credits do constitute «money raised by taxation,» it must then determine whether the constitution is violated when parents choose to use that money at religious schools.

That said, the Child Tax Credit may be raised by at least $ 500 (from $ 1,000 to $ 1,500 per child).

But the court incorrectly reasoned that money exempted from taxation under the tax - credit program was the equivalent of a government expenditure of public funds and therefore «money raised by taxation.»

Cato has filed an amicus brief supporting them, arguing that the educational tax credits are not «money raised by taxation» according to the original understanding of the 1877 amendment, New Hampshire case law, and U.S. Supreme Court precedent.

Do you think the federal government's financial issues today will force it to raise tax rates overall by the time you retire?Keep in mind that you might lose some valuable deductions and tax credits, such as those for your home mortgage or kids, in retirement that would increase your taxable income and tax rate, even if your gross income doesn't rise.

Japan was a solid credit before, but now, because they delayed raising taxes by two percent, their commitment to fiscal discipline is being questioned?

Instead of a crushing $ 50,000 in 20 % credit card debt, you've got an opportunity to improve your financial position by $ 10,000 per year every year for the rest of your life, equivalent to a $ 10,000 after - tax raise, just sitting there waiting for you to take it.

The federal government has more than enough money to raise personal taxes, especially from high income individuals, by reducing some of the following: the small business tax deduction ($ 3.2 billion), lifetime capital gains exemption ($ 600 million), donation credit related to gifted securities ($ 52 million), flow - through shares ($ 125 million) and bringing capital gains tax rates in line with the top tax rate on dividends ($ 1.25 billion).

Now, though the ambitions remain, the wind industry has been reduced to trying to convince the less than ambitious House of Representatives not to raise its taxes by refusing to renew its production tax credit (PTC) when it expires at the end of 2012.

A few younger kinship carers have already been affected by the limiting of child tax credit to two children since April 2017, because although Government agreed to exempt carers taking in kinship children from the restriction, this does not currently apply to those who are already raising two kinship children and then have their own baby.