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KewlKat

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5. Show me the Con's taxes and we'll talk.......otherwise if he doesn't even have to

Reply to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Mon Jan 9, 2017, 07:06 AM

Jan 2017

pay taxes, why the hell should they tax me on my health benefits paid by my employer? How many years has this orange excrement escaped paying his fair share or any share for that matter?

and on another note, if he can VIOLATE ethic rules/laws, why as a CS do I have to abide?

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WTW? Obamacare repeal GOP looks at making employer health benefits into taxable income [View all] mfcorey1 Jan 2017 OP

Yup, they want to hurt ALL workers, even the ones with employer insurance. n/t pnwmom Jan 2017 #1

Against taxes my ass get the red out Jan 2017 #2

It looks like they are proposing a standard deduction for health insurance of $7500, so not as bad Hoyt Jan 2017 #3

For a good family plan, it probably runs over $15k a year. Ilsa Jan 2017 #6

Why is it ridiculous? First off, you'd get a standard deduction of $20,500 vs. the $15K you Hoyt Jan 2017 #12

I don't mind removing hc from employment, but ryan is Ilsa Jan 2017 #14

Actually, I think they are trying to help those who don't get Hinsurance through their employers and Hoyt Jan 2017 #15

Well, there's a lot to wait for and have analysis of, but Hortensis Jan 2017 #19

Yep SickOfTheOnePct Jan 2017 #21

The ACA was set to start taxing some plans next year Lee-Lee Jan 2017 #4

I wouldn't call our plan "cadillac" and it costs Ilsa Jan 2017 #8

Not accurate LynnTTT Jan 2017 #11

Show me the Con's taxes and we'll talk.......otherwise if he doesn't even have to KewlKat Jan 2017 #5

A Big Why? ProfessorGAC Jan 2017 #7

I thought employers could count off on their taxes any employee benefits???? patricia92243 Jan 2017 #9

Yes, that expense is a huge deduction. Ilsa Jan 2017 #10

Employers will still be able to deduct payments for employees insurance as a business deduction. Autumn Jan 2017 #13

Which means, with a standard deductions only tax policy the working stiff will be stiffed again. haele Jan 2017 #16

Once again the lower and middle class pays for the wealthy. That's the GOP mantra Autumn Jan 2017 #18

I am self employed and there was a tax credit treestar Jan 2017 #17

Not the employer part, only the part they paid. haele Jan 2017 #20