Tax Reform
America needs a flatter and fairer system.
The U.S. needs to overhaul and completely jettison our current tax system. It is too complicated, too long, too prone to cronyism. Already more than 1,000,000 words long, the U.S. tax code is too long, complicated and burden real job growth. Instead of punishing success, opportunity and entrepreneurial, it is time to eliminate a tax code that allows Washington bureaucrats and politicians to be picking winners and losers. As we have seen, the Obama Administration is using the IRS to target and punish Americans who disagree with their political beliefs.
One idea I support is the Fair Tax proposal. I have cosponsored H.R. 25, which will implement a national sales tax in place of income and other types of taxes. This approach will allow us to eliminate the IRS altogether. Additionally, I do support other proposals that would create a flatter, fairer tax system that rewards job-creation and economic growth, allows American businesses to compete globally on a level playing field, and eliminates the social engineering and progressive manipulation throughout the tax code.
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Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) today stood with Congressman John Fleming as they introduced another motion to hold IRS Commissioner John Koskinen accountable for his actions. Huelskamp made the following statement:
“The American people were rightly outraged when the IRS targeted conservative organizations seeking to exercise their First Amendment rights. Commissioner Koskinen was hired to clean up the mess at the IRS. Instead, he obstructed, covered up and lied.
Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) joined Representative John Fleming (LA-04) to offer a privileged motion on the floor of the House of Representatives to impeach IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The goal of this motion is simple: force members of Congress to vote on impeaching Commissioner Koskinen.
Today, Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) cosponsored the Fairness for Agricultural Machinery and Equipment (FAME) Act.
Today Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) chaired a Small Business Subcommittee hearing entitled "Audits and Attitudes: Is the IRS Helping or Hurting Small Businesses?"
“In the administration of the tax code, the IRS has dual roles: collection and enforcement,” said Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access Chairman Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) in his opening remarks. “Small businesses have a right to be treated fairly on both counts. Unfortunately, that is often not what happens.”
Legislation cosponsored by Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) passed the House Tuesday. The legislation protects our First Amendment right to free speech and assembly by keeping the IRS’ hands off sensitive information it does not need. It eliminates the use of Form 990 Schedule B, used to list personal donor information. IRS employees have illegally leaked this personal information for political and ideological purposes.
WASHINGTON – With less than one week until tax day on April 18, today Chairman Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) held a hearing on simplifying taxes for small businesses. As chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access, Huelskamp and his colleagues heard from a private sector panel to examine key tax provisions in a hearing titled “Keep It Simple: Small Business Tax Simplification and Reform.”
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) has cosponsored H.R. 1397, the Seniors’ Tax Simplification Act. Huelskamp has long held that a flatter, simpler, fairer tax code would boost the American economy and benefit families and individuals. He contends that a shorter and more straightforward tax code would also reduce the amount people pay for tax preparation.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) made the following statement following the release of Barack Obama’s budget that attacks rural America with new oil taxes and major cuts to crop insurance and rural healthcare.
WASHINGTON – Today the House Small Business Committee announced that Congressman Tim Huelskamp (KS-01) has been named the new chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax and Capital Access.
‘The Big First’ district in Kansas is among the 20 most Republican districts in America, and voters there agree on conservative policies. But they aren’t as unified in supporting some of the right wing's tactics.
LEONARDVILLE, KAN. — It was the question that sparked applause at an eatery here in Leonardville, Kan., (pop. 449).
Could the congressman please explain what the House Freedom Caucus is, and how it’s benefited the state?