DAVID SCOTT - CONGRESSMAN, REPRESENTING GEORGIA'S 13TH DISTRICT

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  • Making Government Efficient
    Jul 14, 2010  - Update July 27, 2010.  Today, the House passed The Surface Transportation Earmark Rescission, Savings and Accountability Act,  which rescinds $713 million in unobligated funding for 309 earmarks contained in previous surface transportation authorizations – thereby ensuring that these funds will not ... More
  • Tax Credits for Businesses that Hire Unemployed Workers
    Jul 13, 2010  - This year, businesses hired nearly 4.5million new workers who were eligible for HIRE Act tax exemptions. The HIRE Act exempts Social Security payroll taxes for businesses that hire workers who have been unemployed for 60 days or longer. In addition, the HIRE Act allows employers to claim a tax credi... More
  • Congressman Scott Votes to Improve Government Efficiency
    Jun 16, 2010  - Congressman Scott voted this week for the Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Performance Improvement Act of 2010.  This measure will help Congress conduct more effective oversight, make better-informed authorization and appropriation decisions, identify and eliminate duplicative programs, and help impro... More
  • Home Buyer's Tax Credit for Overseas Military
    May 3, 2010  - The hombuyer's tax credit expired on April 30 for most purchasers.  However, members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the U.S. have an extra year to buy a principal residence in the U.S. and qualify for the credit.  An eligible taxpayer must enter into a binding... More
  • Georgia Small Businesses to be Notified of Health Reform Tax Cuts
    Apr 19, 2010  - WASHINGTON, DC -- Georgia small businesses will receive a bit of good news in their mailboxes.  Companies eligible for new health reform tax credits will be getting a postcard explaining the credits and encouraging them to take advantage of the tax cut.   “This is the biggest health care tax cut i... More
  • 2.5 million jobs created
    Apr 15, 2010  - The Council of Economic Advisors released a report that found that the Recovery Act was responsible for about 2.5 million jobs through March 2010.  Half of those jobs are as a result of over $200 billion in Recovery Act tax relief and financial assistance that has gone directly to mostly lower and m... More
  • Tax cuts in 2009
    Apr 13, 2010  - A recent report shows that an estimated 98 percent of working families received a tax cut in 2009.  For more information, read the report at: http://ctj.org/pdf/truthaboutobamataxcuts.pdf Another report found that typical middle-income families received more tax benefits in 2009.  http://content.... More
  • Congressman Scott Votes to Support Small Businesses
    Mar 30, 2010  - On March 24, Congressman Scott voted for two bills that help small businesses: the Disaster Relief and Summer Jobs Act (H.R. 4899) and the Small Business and Infrastructure Jobs Tax Act of 2010 (H.R. 4849). Both measures passed the House.  In addition to these two bills, Congressman Scott has also s... More
  • Free e-file for taxes
    Mar 2, 2010  - If you made less than $57,000 in ADJUSTED Gross Income for 2009, then you will be able to e-file your tax forms for free.  Others who file may be able to use other on-line services.  For more information, check out the IRS website: http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html More
  • Rep. Scott Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Homebuyers’ Tax Credit
    Nov 5, 2009  - Today, Congressman David Scott voted to stimulate the local economy and provide stability to Georgia families hit hardest by the recession by extending unemployment benefits, the homebuyers' tax credit, and tax relief for military families. The Emergency Unemployment Compensation Extension Act will ... More
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