For more than 30 years our outdated tax code caused our families to spend far too much money and time complying with the tax code. However, that is no longer the case.

At the end of 2017 tax reform was signed into law with three important changes included to help workers and small businesses. 

First, it cut the amount of money the government takes out of families paychecks, doubled the child tax credit and protected tax savings for college and retirement.

Second, it put American businesses on a level playing field with foreign competitors and enabled companies to pay their employees more.

Third, the law eliminated dozens of special interest tax breaks and loopholes and raised $4 trillion in revenue to help offset tax cuts. This was done by slamming the door on dozens of corporate accounting tricks.

I have also fought for tax policies aimed at creating jobs across the region and country, such as:

• Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017, which provides for investment tax credits for renewable and alternative energy sources.
• Work Opportunity Tax Credit Permanency, which provides a tax credit for businesses hiring veterans.
• Credit for Caring Act of 2017, which provides a $3,000 tax credit to families providing support for family members.
• Leveraging and Energizing America’s Apprenticeship Programs Act, which provides a tax credit for employers hiring apprentices.