SEARCH

CONNECT WITH ME ON
Facebook FeedBurner FeedBurner Twitter YouTube Facebook Twitter YouTube
Sign up for Sam's E-Newsletter
Coffee with Sam
Inside The Senate
bullet Learn about the Senate
bullet Active Legislation
bullet Floor Schedules
bullet Recent Votes
bullet Hearings Schedule
bullet Online Visitor Center
Helpful Links
bullet Congress.gov
bullet CRS
bullet C-SPAN
bullet Dept. of Defense
bullet FirstGov
bullet Kansas.gov
bullet SRC
bullet The Supreme Court
bullet Library of Congress
bullet U.S. House of Rep.
bullet The White House
Office Locations
Map of Kansas with Office Locatons
Washington, DC Office
303 Hart Senate Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6521
Fax: (202) 228-1265
  Tax, Budget and Government Reform  

U.S. capitol buildingEstablishing fiscal responsibility in our federal government is one of the most pressing issues that we face, and it remains one of my top priorities. I believe that hard-working Americans continue to be overtaxed, and to address this situation, we need to enact more tax relief and measures of government reform and accountability. In so doing, we help ensure that the growth of the federal government is restrained, returning more power to the people at the local level.


ALTERNATIVE TAX SYSTEM

If you feel overwhelmed by the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code, or feel like the government takes too much of your money, you will be interested in my proposal to create an alternative tax system, under which tax filers can choose to file their taxes in lieu of filing under the existing tax code. I have introduced legislation that would create an optional, simple system with low rates that is family-friendly and will foster economic growth.

black arrow Op-Ed by Senator Brownback - Tax Reform (2/26/2008)
black arrow Bill S.2518

GOVERNMENT REFORM
capitol buildingI have introduced legislation that provides a real mechanism to address bureaucratic waste, fraud, and abuse. This legislation—the Commission on the Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies (CARFA) Act (S.1935) has 24 Senate cosponsors.  Read More

PARENTS' TAX RELIEF ACT
a mother with her kids filling out a tax formIt is time for us to acknowledge the sacrifices that parents make to invest in the upbringing of their children when they stay at home. Such recognition is the goal of the Parents' Tax Relief Act (S.816), which I have introduced in the Senate.  Read More

SIMPLIFY THE TAX CODE
a calculator and pencil on top of a tax formToday's tax code is confusing, complex, and overly burdensome. In 2006 alone, $203 billion were spent just on preparing taxes; and increases in the tax law's complexity have added roughly 1 billion hours in annual paperwork over just the last 10 years. It is time for a new Federal tax system.  Read More

SOCIAL SECURITY
social security cardsI am committed to the principle that in working to reform Social Security, we must ensure that no benefits will be lost by either current retirees or those who are soon to retire. I am equally committed to fixing Social Security.  Read More

TAX REFORM
a tax formSince I was first elected to Congress in 1994, one of my top priorities has been lowering federal taxes. I firmly believe that hard-working taxpayers know how to spend their money much better than bureaucrats in Washington.  Read More

 

 
The Latest News
Brownback Joins Senate Republican Appropriators to Call for Federal Spending Freeze  07/13/10

Brownback Comments on Bipartisan Senate Vote on Auto Dealer Exemption in Financial Regulation Bill  05/25/10

Brownback, Rep. Brady to Host Media Availability Following Bipartisan Meeting with Select Reserve Bank Presidents  05/5/10

Brownback Comments on Social Security Shortfall  03/26/10

Brownback Introduces CARFA as Amendment to Debt Limit Increase Legislation  01/27/10

Brownback to Vote against Bernanke's Reconfirmation  01/27/10

Brownback Warns EPA Plan to Bypass Congress on Greenhouse Emissions Will Cost Millions of Jobs  12/21/09

Brownback Concerned by Obama Budget Proposals  04/20/09

Brownback Applauds Federal Reserve Action  03/18/08

Brownback Applauds Senate Passage of CARFA Amendment to Budget Resolution  03/14/08

More Budget and Taxes Press Releases
 
HOME  |  PRIVACY POLICY  |  CONTACT SAM

 

Click on this link to view contact information for the Garden City office Click on this link to view contact information for the Wichita office Click on this link to view contact information for the Topeka office Click on this link to view contact information for the Overland Park office Click on this link to view contact information for the Pittsburg office View Contact Sam's Office's page