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Life Under Trump 's Tax Plan: Military Survivors vs. Major Corporations
Families of slain soldiers owe Uncle Sam more money under #TrumpTaxPlan
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One boy is 5. Another is 11. They get monthly survivors' benefits because their Navy officer dad died in action. In 2017, their mom had to pay $1,100 in taxes on the benefits. Under the #TrumpTaxPlan, she now pays $5,400. https://taskandpurpose.com/trump-tax-cut-widows …
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Related: These companies each made more than $1 billion in pre-tax US income last year. Under the #TrumpTaxPlan, they paid $0 in federal income taxes last year.
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Yes, corporations have been paying no federal income taxes for years. The difference now is that it seems the Trump tax plan included a tax increase for military survivors.
