**Please consider the following suggestions comments in the tax reform
discussions.**

**Submitted by an [individual]{.underline}:**

-   Implement reforms that do not continue to penalize singles or
    married couples without children.

-   Reduce incentives and government services for people without
    appropriate income who have more than two children.

-   Continue incentives for [working singles]{.underline} that earn less
    than \$35, 000 and have children.

-   Provide incentives for people without children that earn less than
    \$35, 000 annually and have no deductions that can be itemized (e.g.
    housing). There should be a sliding scale tax credit for renters. It
    is a legitimate industry like real estate so those who choose to
    rent or rent because that can't due to credit problems should
    receive benefits.

-   Establish incentives for people who save and earn less that 150K.

-   [No taxes on savings or investments of less than
    250,000]{.underline}. Taxes were paid from income.

-   [Simplify tax returns]{.underline}. Have a section for tax
    guidelines and rules in alpha order with clearly itemized lists of
    new changes to the tax law, existing rules, filing procedures, and
    benefits based on filing category in simple language. Balance taxes
    on the middle class by increasing taxation on luxury items (yachts,
    personal planes, mansions, cigarettes, alcoholic beverage, etc.).
    Tax Tables should not change each year.

-   [Lower taxes]{.underline} on non-luxury homes and transportation
    purchases. Have a nationally standardized tax system for
    transportation and home/residential purchases. People should not be
    penalized or handicapped in buying a home due to excessive taxation
    in some states. A car and a home is not a luxury, it's a necessity
    for most people.

-   [Create more robust tax incentives]{.underline} for homes purchases
    ranging in price from 100 to 400,000 (400, 000 is no longer luxury
    especially in places like FL and CA).

-   Create a system that anyone earning less than \$100,000 should be
    refunded a minimum of 50% of the income taxes paid (with or without
    itemized deductions). This suggestion maybe quite lofty for some
    reformers; however, I think its worth exploring. This would
    certainly revolutionize paying taxes as we know it, boost the
    economy, reduce depression that sets in during tax time and increase
    integrity among the paying populace. Please do not discard idea
    before thorough examination of its feasibility.

Thank you for reading my tax reform suggestions. Please give my
recommendations serious consideration in your discussions. For further
clarification on any of the above items, you can reach me by email.

Concerned Citizen,

E. O. Wilson

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From: EOR
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Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 9:14 AM

To: comments@taxreformpanel.gov

Subject: tax reform recommendations/ comments - individual

Tax Reform Recommendations from individual

Tax reform recommendations attached. Clearly President Bush is on the
right track with reforming taxation, as we currently know it. Ideally,
paying little or no taxes would be super with the exception of taxes on
luxury and non-essential items (utopic dream). However, If Tom Ridge and
his crew, and other administrators can have lavish and economically
excessive trips, inaugural galas and other over the top events with
federal funding, clearly, people who work over 45 hours weekly and make
less than 100K yearly deserve a break. Hopefully, my comments will
contribute to an equitable decision on tax reform that all sectors of
the populace will see benefits.

Thanks for reading and considering my suggestions!

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