Bob Latta on Tax Reform

Republican

Worked towards elimination of the Ohio estate tax

Based on his work towards the elimination of the Ohio estate tax in the Ohio Senate, Latta was honored as "Legislator of the Year" for 2000 by the Ohio Farmers Union. As enacted, the death tax bill, Senate Bill 108, increases the exemption for estates in Ohio, which eliminated 78% of the death tax filers. Source: Campaign website, www.lattaforcongress.com, "About" Mar 5, 2008

Voted NO on extending AMT exemptions to avoid hitting middle-income.

Congressional Summary:Amends the Internal Revenue Code to:

increase and extend through 2008 the alternative minimum tax (AMT) exemption amounts;

extend through 2008 the offset of personal tax credits against AMT tax liabilities; Reference: Alternative Minimum Tax Relief Act; Bill H.R.6275 ; vote number 2008-455 on Jun 25, 2008

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