Legislation Introduced to Protect Volunteer Tax Benefits
Comments Off Press Release – March 18, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) and Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) today introduced legislation that would protect tax benefits that are critical to recruiting and retaining volunteer emergency responders.
“Volunteer firefighters and first responders often balance full-time careers and family obligations with service to their communities,” said Dodd. “Requiring these brave and selfless volunteers to pay taxes on the benefits they receive creates a disincentive for them to serve. This legislation will help maintain strong and well-staffed first responder departments in the face of local and state budget cuts that have forced many to reduce their numbers.” Read More
