H.R.1040 - Freedom Flat Tax Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Freedom Flat Tax Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income tax system. as introduced.

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04/14/08
A Visit of Faith and Reason

Recall that a few weeks ago I reported to you Congressman Michael Burgess' leadership in the House in introducing an optional flat tax b...

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03/09/11
H.R.1040: Freedom Flat Tax Act - U...

U.S. Congress: H.R. 1040, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayers a flat tax alternative to the current income ta...

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10/19/08
The Daily Tribune Online - News

First and foremost I believe in a flat tax and I am a cosponsor of H.R. 1040, the Freedom Flat Tax Act. This would establish a flat tax i...

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08/23/08
The Problem With a Flat Tax

Michael Burgess, (R-TX), introduced HR 1040, Freedom Flat Tax, in March 2007. It appears that HR 1040 was never scheduled for debate and ...

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08/20/08
21st Century Taxation: VAT - Why d...

For example, the Freedom Flat Tax (H.R. 1040) appears to be the Hall/Rabushka model that was also promoted for years by Congressman Armey...

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08/14/08
PARDON WHILE I VENT

When the NJ Homestead Rebate was the only rebate offered both tenants and homeowners would apply for it on a Form HR-1040. Now that there...

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07/29/08
CURE | Conservatives in Congress p...

Michael Burgess (R-TX) introduced the Freedom Flat Tax Act (HR 1040) to allow an individual or a person engaged in business activity to c...

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07/24/08
1040 book form information tax

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07/20/08
fair tax

david scott, from georgia’s 13th district, is a sponsor of hr 1040—the flat tax. this proposal retains the irs, payroll withholding, ...

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07/02/08
TaxVox: the Tax Policy Center blog...

I remember back in the Armey flat tax days in the mid-1990s(remember H.R. 1040?) when the polls showed high approval for moving to a "pos...

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06/12/08
Fovilu14: Taxact

FuseAction=Articles.View&ContentRecord_id=3001&Issue_id=0&Senator_id=0&State_id=0&CFID=13939155&CFTOKEN=17818023. “HR 1040: Freedom Fla...

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