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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
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