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Elimination of taxes for tips that were set up by the Republicans of the New York taxes

(The Center Square) – The Republicans of New York steal a page from President Donald Trump's campaign book and demand the elimination of taxes to tips and overtime as part of the broader efforts to reduce the living costs of the state.

A proposals submitted by the GOP legislators would, if they were approved, remove state income taxes on cash tips that are taken into account as wages or compensation and eliminate state income taxes at overtime payments.

An invoice would create a tax deduction for top wages; Another proposal would deduct the federal government's adjusted gross income from any overtime compensation

The chairman of the Senate Minister, Rob Ortt, R-North Tonawanda, said that the tax proposals are part of the agenda “satisfactory New York” and would “make hard-working New York relief”, which fight under the continuing inflation costs.

During the presidential race of the past year, the proposal proposes to eliminate federal taxes to tips to help Casino workers, restaurant servers and other wages.

Ortt asked the democratic leaders of New York to stand behind the plan and pointed out that Trump's rival in the presidential breed, democrat Kamala Harris, also supported the idea of ​​eliminating taxes for tips.

“I know that she didn't agree with President Trump with everything, but she agreed because it was the right one,” he said.

Of course, the Republican proposal in the legislation of the democratic majority, which would have to approve the plan before ending up at the democratic governor Kathy Hochul's desk to get an exam.

The Republicans have long said that New York's highest tax burden and a business area that has to struggle under excessive regulations and rising labor costs to struggle from the state from the state.

In 2021, New York lost a striking gross income of $ 24.5 billion in state gross income than the residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other countries with low taxes according to the latest figures for the latest figures.

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Nowhere was the state's outmigration more common than in New York City, the country's largest city with 8.2 million inhabitants. According to IRS data, the Big Apple had a net loss of almost 78,000 inhabitants between 2022 and 2023.

“Families of the middle class need relief, no longer bloated government,” said Senator Steven Rhads, R-Wantagh, in comments. “If the majority of the Senate is really serious to make New York affordable – not just the budget – you will accept these bills in the budget. It is time to reduce the nonsense, reduce taxes and keep a break. “