Straight Talk With Sam Vol. 6, Issue 50, December 11, 2006
I subscribe to my United States Representative, Sam Graves (R-MO.) news-letter, Straight Talk With Sam. In the most recent issue he talks about it now being easier to get a tax deduction for doing what is right. Helping those that have less than you.
Season of Giving
Volume 6, Issue 50, December 11, 2006
Americans are very generous folks, especially those in Northwest Missouri. Donating to a charity is one of the greatest gifts one can give, and there is no greater time to give than the holiday season.
We see our churches collecting clothes for those less fortunate, local organizations gathering special goods to send to our loved ones serving our country overseas, and school children going out on canned food drives to collect food for the hungry. Charities play an important role in our society, because they can provide much needed help to the poor. And charities can only work with the help of generous Americans.
Many Missourians are anxious to help, but Uncle Sam hasn't always made it easy. Until recently, taxpayers who did not itemize their deductions on their tax forms were not eligible to deduct their charitable contributions from their income. This was simply not fair. But with the help of my colleagues earlier this year, Congress passed a bill which allowed every taxpayer to deduct charitable contributions, regardless of whether they itemize their deductions.
Americans can afford to be more generous when they have more money in their wallets. This bill ended the practice of giving some taxpayers financial relief for their generosity while excluding others. It's only fair we treat every charitable contribution the same, especially during this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves
I hope this will get more of those that have to help those that have not. There is one thing that I wish Sam would have said and he didn't. I'll say it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic.
Season of Giving
Volume 6, Issue 50, December 11, 2006
Americans are very generous folks, especially those in Northwest Missouri. Donating to a charity is one of the greatest gifts one can give, and there is no greater time to give than the holiday season.
We see our churches collecting clothes for those less fortunate, local organizations gathering special goods to send to our loved ones serving our country overseas, and school children going out on canned food drives to collect food for the hungry. Charities play an important role in our society, because they can provide much needed help to the poor. And charities can only work with the help of generous Americans.
Many Missourians are anxious to help, but Uncle Sam hasn't always made it easy. Until recently, taxpayers who did not itemize their deductions on their tax forms were not eligible to deduct their charitable contributions from their income. This was simply not fair. But with the help of my colleagues earlier this year, Congress passed a bill which allowed every taxpayer to deduct charitable contributions, regardless of whether they itemize their deductions.
Americans can afford to be more generous when they have more money in their wallets. This bill ended the practice of giving some taxpayers financial relief for their generosity while excluding others. It's only fair we treat every charitable contribution the same, especially during this holiday season.
Sincerely,
Sam Graves
I hope this will get more of those that have to help those that have not. There is one thing that I wish Sam would have said and he didn't. I'll say it.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
God Bless America, God Save The Republic.
posted by David Schantz | 3:08 AM
2 Comments:
Some people must have too much free time on their hands.
Some people are so intolerant, hateful, and petty, that they must make everyone around them unhappy too.
Some people must have too much free time on their hands.
Some people are so intolerant, hateful, and petty, that they must make everyone around them unhappy too.
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