NACA in the News: Double taxation must be ended
Release Date:
July 8, 2020
Las Vegas Sun, Double taxation must be ended.
Tax
NACA in the News: Congress must protect consumers from predatory businesses
Release Date:
July 10, 2020
Las Vegas Review-Journal, Congress must protect consumers from predatory businesses.
Letter to the Editor from Sophia Romero, Nevada State Chair for the National Association of Consumer Advocates: "If people are too afraid to pursue legitimate cases because they might suffer financially, then unscrupulous businesses will be let off the hook for preying on vulnerable Nevadans during this difficult time."
Interest Groups Back Legislation to Remove Confusing Consumer Tax Burden
Public interest organizations strongly support legislation introduced this week that would remove an unfair tax penalty against consumers. “For too long, taxpayers have been subject to unexpected penalties when they successfully hold unscrupulous businesses accountable in court,” the groups said in letters of support for the new bills introduced by Sen.
NACA Supports Bill That Would End Tax Penalties on Consumers
Publish Date:
October 17, 2019
Type:
legislative
NACA sends this letter in support of the End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto. The bill would would ensure that American consumers are not unfairly penalized when they obtain justice for harm caused by bad actors by creating an above-the-line deduction for consumers who recover their legal fees after winning civil claims.
Report: Consumers Caught in Tax Law Flaw
Publish Date:
October 19, 2018
Type:
legislative
NACA publishes report on the issue of taxing consumers on attorneys' fees awarded under consumer protection statutes.
Redacted NACA IRS PLR
IRS PLR 2015
IRS PLR 201019
Publish Date:
May 11, 2018
Type:
legislative
