Sentences with phrase «for tax fairness»

In 2011, the California Teachers Association — CFT's bigger brother — issued a press release (H / T Mike Antonucci) which announced its «support of the nationwide «Occupy Wall Street» movement for tax fairness and against corporate greed.»

Fighting for clean water and an end to fracking, fighting for tax fairness, fighting for holding the financial banksters accountable for the economic mess they created.

Michael Burgess, FPI board chair, said «Frank Mauro has used his great understanding of fiscal issues and his passion for tax fairness to make the Fiscal Policy Institute the source for progressive policy proposals through five governors and an entire generation of Albany legislative history.

Not exact matches

The libertarian Fraser Institute gives New Jersey below average marks for the fairness of its tax system, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform's annual ranking of state lawsuit climates puts New Jersey at 32nd.

• Justin Trudeau's proposal to eliminate loopholes in the small business tax is a modest step in the direction of tax fairness and Finance Minister Bill Morneau is, in many ways, an ideal spear - carrier for reform.

-- Justin Trudeau's proposal to eliminate loopholes in the small business tax is a modest step in the direction of tax fairness and Finance Minister Bill Morneau is, in many ways, an ideal spear - carrier for reform.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released a summary of issues associated with country - by - country reporting by taxpayers responding to a particular aspect of a joint G20 / OCED project investigating the fairness and integrity of global tax systems.

I have already addressed the tax fairness issue, but there is also an underlying assumption here that Canadian tariffs on Chinese goods are wholly or mostly paid for by Chinese companies.

While Canadians are supportive of tax incentives for new small business ventures, many take a more critical view of other areas of tax fairness.

Specific policies include encouraging job creation and innovation in the new energy economy; improving the fairness of employment standards (including re-establishing the National Minimum Wage; reversing «tax giveaways» to corporations; introducing and maintaining balanced budgets; protecting Canadians from «price gouging» by businesses; implementing income stabilization programs for farmers; promoting long - term economic and environmental sustainability of marine and forestry resources; and re-investing in education, skills training and apprenticeships to help Canadians succeed in the economy.

Rather than making incremental changes to an already complicated tax system, now is the time for comprehensive review aimed at strengthening fairness and efficiency.

These proposals would simplify and increase the fairness of the tax system for individuals, which the Conservatives manipulated for partisan gain.»

Critics of Sportsman's Park also have questioned the fairness of using tax dollars for the park, which serves a small number of people.

He returned the favor to Easton, praising him for having the «leadership and the courage... to stand up for fairness and equity in education funding, standing up for fairness and equity in our tax structure because I'm fairly certain that it was not students who made those terrible gambles that caused this economic hardship.»

Similarly, in the emergency Budget we began the process of rebalancing the tax system to reward work and ensure fairness, by cutting income tax for the lowest - paid and increasing Capital Gains Ttax system to reward work and ensure fairness, by cutting income tax for the lowest - paid and increasing Capital Gains Ttax for the lowest - paid and increasing Capital Gains TaxTax.

Closing tax loopholes appears to be the only area of major accord, where the latest policies are very much aligned to managers» concerns for greater fairness in the tax system.

The public want the costs of social security kept under control, but they have also retained a strong sense of fairness and empathy for those who need access to social security and other forms of state support such as tax credits.

The 2020 Tax Commission report sets out a path for greater economic growth along with simplicity, transparency and fairness in the tax systTax Commission report sets out a path for greater economic growth along with simplicity, transparency and fairness in the tax systtax system.

Citizen Action of NY is coordinating the New York activities of a new national campaign, Americans for Tax Fairness, to bring greater fairness to the federal tax code by ending the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of AmericaTax Fairness, to bring greater fairness to the federal tax code by ending the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americatax code by ending the Bush tax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americatax cuts for the richest 2 percent of Americans.

«Governor Cuomo is demonstrating real leadership on tax fairness and standing up for regular New Yorkers,» said Michael Kink with the Strong Economy For All Coalitifor regular New Yorkers,» said Michael Kink with the Strong Economy For All CoalitiFor All Coalition.

Tedisco and Murray's legislation, which is being drafted, would bring fairness to the Governor's proposal for state workers by requiring the Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Comptroller and all 213 state legislators to be in good standing with their state and local taxes before they can take office.

The TU: «For all his legislative success — greater tax fairness, balanced budgets, gay marriage, and even the gun control law, for all its flaws — Mr. Cuomo stands on notice that his penchant for short - circuiting how laws are supposed to be made is increasingly unacceptable to supporters and detractors alike.&raqFor all his legislative success — greater tax fairness, balanced budgets, gay marriage, and even the gun control law, for all its flaws — Mr. Cuomo stands on notice that his penchant for short - circuiting how laws are supposed to be made is increasingly unacceptable to supporters and detractors alike.&raqfor all its flaws — Mr. Cuomo stands on notice that his penchant for short - circuiting how laws are supposed to be made is increasingly unacceptable to supporters and detractors alike.&raqfor short - circuiting how laws are supposed to be made is increasingly unacceptable to supporters and detractors alike.»

«I believe the millionaires tax is still the best, most reliable, most verifiable way to get that permanent funding for the MTA, especially because our vision for the millionaires tax includes the Fair Fares concept, meaning half price Metrocards for low - income New Yorkers as a matter of equity and fairness and creating opportunity,» he said.

«As we launch this massive and complicated review, we will engage tax experts, employers, and other stakeholders in a thorough and collaborative process to develop a plan that promotes fairness for New York's taxpayers and safeguards the competitiveness of New York's economy,» Cuomo said.

He indicated that back in December 2011, Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders joined in calling for a thorough review of the fairness of the New York tax system and agreed that fairness is one important basis for evaluating the workings of any tax system.

It is possible that lawmakers may consider a tax code reform proposal this week and the governor closes his op / ed with a call for «fairness» in the system.

«In order to keep our community affordable, we have to make sure that the local government is able to maintain tax fairness for everyone in the community.

It's not just about reducing the deficit, it's about fairness in our society and that's why I'd keep the 50p tax rate, not just for a parliament.

The final section, called «tax fairness,» includes closing the carried interest loophole, which helps hedge funds, and increasing tax rates for wealthier Americans.

Colin Ben Nathan, Chair of the CIOT's Employment Taxes Sub-committee, said: «Whatever it brings in fairness for the worker, unless the tax status of «dependent contractors» is addressed at the same time as their employment and other rights are established, the tax system will remain complex and distorted.

Nick Clegg has called for a fresh wealth tax to «hardwire fairness» into Britain, but George Osborne has already poured cold water on his proposals.

To «promote fairness», the government is ending the tax and national insurance breaks available for a range of workplace benefits, including gym memberships, phone contracts, computers and private medical insurance contributions.

He indicated that back in December 2011, Governor Cuomo and the legislative leaders joined in calling for a thorough review of the fairness of the New York tax system and agreed that fairness is one important basis for evaluating... (read more)

Whilst a recent Fabian poll suggested the public's appetite for fairness is increasing - 75 % support the new top tax rate - they remain less enthusiastic about the notion of equality.

New York officially lifted its tax on tampons, which supporters say is a matter of fairness and justice for women.

«I think if you look at the debate last night, there is just a gulf between what David Cameron stands for and what I stand for — in terms of values, in terms of internationalism, in terms of fairness, in terms of progressive tax reform, in terms of political reform, in terms of simply living in denial, as does Labour, about a major problem of their creation in the immigration system.»

All working New Yorkers live on «Main Street» and thousands of them will march for fairness in New York's taxes, budget and services.

The «Tax the 1 %» proposal, available here, meets the framework laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo in his December 5 op - ed, in which he stated that, «true [tax] reform for fairness has two factors: income brackets that fairly group income levels and progressive rates increasing with income.&raqTax the 1 %» proposal, available here, meets the framework laid out by Governor Andrew Cuomo in his December 5 op - ed, in which he stated that, «true [tax] reform for fairness has two factors: income brackets that fairly group income levels and progressive rates increasing with income.&raqtax] reform for fairness has two factors: income brackets that fairly group income levels and progressive rates increasing with income.»

De Blasio campaigned on the promise of economic fairness, to be achieved, most conspicuously, by taxing rich New Yorkers to pay for universal pre-Kindergarten education.

Dubbing it a «Fair Shot for Everyone,» and using the words «fair» or «fairness» in as many sentences as they could, Senate Democratic leaders announced they will focus on issues like raising the minimum wage, making college and child care more affordable, and closing tax loopholes that encourage companies to hire overseas.

Basic fairness Ulster County is renegotiating its contract with the City of Kingston for the distribution of sales tax revenue.

To the Business Secretary, an ex-Labour man, fairness is a code for high tax rates up the income scale — taxes that damage incentives, penalise wealth creation and bar the middle classes from seeing light at the end of the recession's tunnel.

Tim Montgomerie valiantly tried to explain the sensible party policy that «will recognise marriage in the tax system and give fairness to same - sex couples» but for certain ConservativeHome contributors «Pink = gay = New Labour» and all that was bad about Tony Blair's homosexual rights agenda.

«Ultimately, this is an issue of equity and tax fairness,» said Matt Anderson, a spokesperson for the state's Division of the Budget.

My ear heard the opposite, actually, for all the talk about federal programs and tax policies enhancing «fairness» will exacerbate our nanny - state tendencies, our habit of assuming that government will provide and that we need not redouble our efforts to provide for ourselves.

Citing a need to promote «tax fairness for families,» two Republican legislators have stepped up their efforts to increase the personal income - tax exemption.

Other options include the more powerful (yet still reasonably economical) BMW 740d diesel, as well as the BMW 740Li, BMW 750i and BMW M760Li petrols — although these are rare choices due to their higher fuel consumption and tax obligations; the 6.6 - litre M760Li, for example, returns just 22mpg — but in fairness, the rest of the petrol engines use roughly half as much fuel as that.

The Guild advocates for authors on issues of copyright, fair contracts, free speech, and tax fairness, and has initiated lawsuits in defense of authors» rights, where necessary.

Paul Hickey, partner at KPMG's national tax centre, suggested using CRA's tax fairness provisions by submitting a Request For Taxpayer Relief form.

For true tax fairness to occur, households in similar circumstances should pay similar amounts of tax on income.