Public Comments for 01/30/2023 Finance - Subcommittee #1
HB1481 - Internet root infrastructure providers; taxation of corporations, apportionment.
HB1625 - Taxes; period of limitations on collection.
HB1684 - Worker misclassification; debarment procedures.
HB1832 - Virginia Port Authority; tax credits, creates grant programs, sunset date.
I demanding that you protect our water stop the mountain valley pipeline from being drilled it will endanger people living there I am begging to protect our waters and lands as so important for endangered species and people. Concerned Citizen Ji Montgomery
It's our responsibility to protect the ones that have no voice
HB1863 - Taxation in the Commonwealth; numerous changes to tax structure, report.
I support the following bills making it easier for taxpayers: HB1863, HB2193, 2268.
HB1927 - Tax returns; filing returns or payment of taxes by mail.
HB1978 - Taxable income apportionment; retail companies.
HB2043 - Research and development expenses; increases tax credit.
HB2193 - Income tax, state; rolling conformity, report.
I support the following bills making it easier for taxpayers: HB1863, HB2193, 2268.
HB2245 - Va. Free File Program and related agreement with Consortium of Va.; Tax Commission to terminate.
I ask the Subcommittee to support HB 2245. Many Virginians use a commercial off-the-tax preparation software package. These software packages typically allow the user to e-file five federal returns at no additional cost; however, to e-file a state return, the user is charged $19.95 plus sales tax. E-filing benefits both the taxpayer and the Commonwealth and e-filing should be encouraged. Why should the taxpayer pay this unnecessary fee? I say "unnecessary" because no such fee is charged in New York State as such fees are prohibited by the New York Consolidated Tax Code (ยง 34. Tax return preparers and software companies not to charge separately for New York e-file services). In 2010, the General Assembly passed an uncodified act to enter into an agreement with the electronic tax preparation and filing industry (the Consortium for Virginia) to provide "free" online tax preparation and filing services for some Virginians. This free file system replaced the iFile system which worked fine. Until Virginia terminates this agreement with the Consortium of Virginia, it is unlikely that the General Assembly can take the next step and prohibit fees for e-filing Virginia returns. Again, please support HB 2245.
HB2268 - Income tax, state; individual tax brackets, deductions, and exemptions.
I support the following bills making it easier for taxpayers: HB1863, HB2193, 2268.
HB2406 - Income tax, state; deductions for businesses.
HB2445 - Wholesome food donation; tax credit renewed.
The attached letters are from local and national farms, produce recovery organizations, and food waste/access organizations. We also collaborated with the Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic, ReFED, and National Resource Defense Council to help craft and advise this bill. Please pass it to ensure we are supporting Virginia's local and small farmers as well as our 800,000 food insecure citizens. Thank you!
HB1368 - Tax practitioners; work group to consider discussion process, etc.