New Kerry Tax Credits

[wisteria]

Would Protect Soldiers from Pay Cuts

Smith and Kerry Propose Tax Relief for Those Who Serve



Washington, DC - U.S. Senators John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Gordon Smith (R-Ore.) today introduced legislation to bolster small businesses and their employees who are called to military service. The legislation has been endorsed by the National Military Family Association and the Reserve Officers Association. “Our bill provides needed help to the men and women who serve in the military,” Kerry said. “The tax credit will help small businesses compensate for the loss in wages sustained by those who go to battle. It also provides tax credits for businesses, to help offset the cost of paying temporary employees who are hired to fill vacancies left by active soldiers.”

http://kerry.senate.gov/v3/cfm/record.cfm?id=268374

[MH1]

1. Excellent. I hope it gets a roll call vote. Let's see who supports the troops. n/t

[kerrygoddess]

2. I think this was

part of the minimum wage package from the Senate.

[wisteria]

3. It sounded familiar, but it didn't clearly state that fact. n/t