The ease with which Duckworth votes to raise taxes on Illinois families contrasts all too well with the difficulty she has had to pay her own.
FLASHBACK:
- In 2012, it was revealed that Duckworth improperly tried to claim two homeowner tax exemptions. Following a Daily Herald investigation, Duckworth was forced to pay the owed taxes and penalties.
We would also like to remind the people of Illinois that Duckworth’s failed record in Congress is littered with votes against measures that would eliminate unnecessary taxes or extend tax deductions. From supporting the estate tax to opposing permanently extending tax deductions, Duckworth should avoid raising taxes as zealously as she avoids paying them.
Tammy Duckworth has already burdened the Illinois taxpayer enough by having them bankroll her legal defense fund; her attempts to improve her award-winning ineffectiveness in Washington shouldn’t entail taxing and spending more of their paychecks.
BACKGROUND
In 2015, Tammy Duckworth Voted Against Repealing The Estate Tax. (HR 1105, House Vote #161: Passed 240-179: R 233-3; D 7-176, 4/16/2015, Duckworth Voted Nay)
- Tax Foundation Said “Repealing The U.S. Estate Tax Would Lead To The Creation Of Nearly 150,000 Jobs And Would Eventually Increase Federal Tax Receipts By $8 Billion Per Year.” (Alan Cole, “Estate And Inheritance Taxes around the World,” Tax Foundation, 3/17/2015)
Duckworth Voted Against Extending Tax Deductions
Tammy Duckworth Voted Against Permanently Extending The Federal Tax Deduction For State And Local Sales Taxes. (HR 622, House Vote #159: Passed 272-152: R 238-1: D 34-151, 4/16/2015, Duckworth Voted Nay)
Duckworth Failed To Pay Her Own Taxes
In 2012, A Daily Herald Investigation Found That Duckworth Improperly Claimed Two Homeowner Tax Exemptions At The Same Time Over A Period Of Several Years. “A suburban congressional candidate improperly claimed two homeowner exemptions at once over a period of several years, a Daily Herald investigation has found. But after the Daily Herald pointed out the error, Tammy Duckworth says she paid $1,928 in taxes she saved because of the extra exemption, plus an added $612 in penalties.” (Kerry Lester, “Duckworth Claimed Two Homeowner Exemptions,” The Daily Herald, 8/23/12)
- Duckworth Paid $1,928 In Owed Taxes And $612 In Penalties. “But after the Daily Herald pointed out the error, Tammy Duckworth says she paid $1,928 in taxes she saved because of the extra exemption, plus an added $612 in penalties.” (Kerry Lester, “Duckworth Claimed Two Homeowner Exemptions,” The Daily Herald, 8/23/12)