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The Honorable (Name of your Senator or
Representative)
(Address of your Senator or Representative)
Washington,
DC 20510
Subject: Unfair Federal tax policy
Dear Senator/Representative (Name of your
Senator or Representative),
Would you propose legislation to end decades of economic
discrimination against Traditional Families?
The following two tax policies unfairly subsidize families that use
institutionalized child care vs. those that don't:
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The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
(CDCTC) from 1956 favors families using daycare up to a total of $2,100 per year for two or more
children.*
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The
Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) from 1981 favors families
using day care by allowing them to use Flexible Savings Accounts to shield
up to $5,000 per year from taxes.*
Especially in light of all the negative consequences of daycare, tax
policies should not create incentives that favor paid child care over parental care of children.
Respectfully,
Your Name
Your Address
Your Phone number
*IRS Publication 503,
Child and Dependent Care Expenses (for 2003)
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