Tax Policy

Rep. Larson is fighting for fair tax reform.

The current Republican Plan, released in November 2017 is the opposite of that, it its an attack on Connecticut's Middle-Class. Read what Rep. Larson has done to oppose it below.

Rep. Larson Slams Republican Budget Plan with Democratic Leaders

With Trump, Seniors Know a Con When They Hear It

August 12, 2024

Op-Eds and Letters

Rep. Larson wrote the following op-ed that appeared in Newsweek:

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesIn the News: Social Security 2100 ActSocial SecurityTax Policy

Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Lamont, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Announce Connecticut Joining IRS Direct File

August 9, 2024

Press Release

Hartford, CT – Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, Governor Ned Lamont, and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen announced that, beginning in the 2025 filing season, Connecticut will join IRS Direct File – a newly launched option to file federal tax returns online that is provided to users at no cost, empowering residents to file with ease and without having to pay the fees associated with for-profit tax software companies.

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Larson: Trump Has Earned the Title of Conman-in-Chief, Seniors Know a Con When They Hear It

August 8, 2024

Press Release

East Hartford, CT – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Donald Trump called for ‘changes’ to Social Security in a Fox News interview.

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Larson, DelBene: Senate Fails to Deliver Critical Tax Relief for America’s Families

August 1, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Suzan DelBene (WA-01), members of the Ways and Means Tax Subcommittee, released the following statement after the Senate failed to advance the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.

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Rep. Larson in the Ways and Means Committee

Larson Highlights the Need to Act on Social Security with Secretary Yellen, Applauds President Biden’s Plan to Enhance Benefits

April 30, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) highlighted the need to strengthen Social Security with Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen, and commended President Biden for laying out a plan in his budget to enhance benefits for the first time in more than 50 years by ‘scrapping the cap’ on income above $400,000 a year.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesSocial SecurityTax Policy

Larson and Democratic Leaders Slam Republican Plan to Cut Taxes for the Wealthy, Slash Medicare and Social Security

April 17, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) held a press conference at the U.S. Capitol with Assistant Democratic Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02) and a group of House Democrats to slam the Republican budget plan to slash Medicare and Social Security while delivering another round of tax breaks for the wealthy and corporations.

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Larson Statement on Republican Budget Plan Proposing $1.5 Trillion in Cuts to Social Security

March 20, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Republican Study Committee (RSC), the largest caucus of House Republicans, released a budget plan that calls for raising the retirement age and $1.5 trillion in cuts to Social Security.

Issues:Congressman Larson's CommitteesIn the News: Social Security 2100 ActSocial SecurityTax Policy

Rep. Larson delivers an address on the State of Social Security

ICYMI: Larson Remarks on the State of Social Security Following President Biden’s State of the Union Address

March 8, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Last night, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) responded to President Biden’s State of the Union with an address on the State of Social Security.

You can view Rep. Larson's address here.

In his State of the Union Address, the President promised to stop Republican attempts to cut to Social Security and called on Congress to strengthen the program by making the wealthy pay their fair share.

Issues:In the News: Social Security 2100 ActSocial SecurityTax Policy

Rep. Larson questions Commissioner Werfel

Larson: Inflation Reduction Act is Improving Customer Service at the IRS and Holding Wealthy Tax Cheats Accountable

February 15, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, in the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) questioned IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel on the impact of new funding Democrats secured in the Inflation Reduction Act to improve customer service and hold wealthy tax cheats accountable, and how Republican plans to gut IRS funding would hinder the agency’s operations.

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Larson Votes to Provide Tax Relief for Connecticut Families and Small Businesses

January 31, 2024

Press Release

Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.R. 7024, bipartisan legislation that will expand the Child Tax Credit and restore research and development expensing, among other critical tax provisions.

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