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| Date: From: Subject: | 7/11/2005 11:47:07 AM Home School Legal Defense Association Wisconsin--Calls Needed Immediately To Support $100 Tax Credit For Homeschools |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== Wisconsin--Calls Needed Immediately To Support $100 Tax Credit For Homeschools Dear HSLDA members and friends: How would you like to pay $100 less to the Wisconsin State Government in your next income tax filing? We are one step away since the Wisconsin legislature has passed a $100 tax credit for homeschool families that is awaiting the Governor's signature. If the tax credit becomes law you will be able to check the tax credit box on your next income tax statement and pay $100 less in the taxes you owe. This is $100 that will enable you to be a better steward of your money. Illinois has a $500 tax credit and Minnesota has a $1,000 tax credit; in both states, homeschoolers have benefited tremendously. Unfortunately, various forms of tax credits for education expenses have been challenged in both the state and federal courts. However, all the courts agree that a tax credit is NOT government funds. This is not a "hand-out" from the government. It is simply recognition by the government, that you deserve a tax break, since you are already paying double for your schooling: you pay both for the public schools, which you don't use, and your home education. Therefore, your calls are needed now to convince Governor Doyle to allow the $100 tax credit for homeschoolers to pass into law. Senator Tom Reynolds, a homeschooler himself, is the author of this amendment allowing the $100 tax credit. We are very thankful for his hard work and success in passing the credit. Please call the Governor as soon as possible since he will be reviewing the budget passed by the Wisconsin legislature over the next few weeks. If he hears from enough homeschool families appreciative of this tax break, he may let it pass into law. Action Requested: Please call Governor Doyle and give him this message: "Please sign the $100 tax credit for homeschool families in the budget bill. It will empower parents to choose the best education for their children." Governor Doyle can be reached by phone at: (608) 266-1212 or email at: http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/contact.asp. You can send letters to: Office of Governor Doyle State Capitol 115 East Madison, WI 53702 Background: Homeschoolers currently pay for the public education system, while they privately educate their own children. This double taxation is unfair. While almost all homeschoolers would like to be free of the tax burden of public schools, they do not use themselves some are concerned about any effort to obtain benefits from the government. Everyone agrees that vouchers (direct payments from the government to private or homeschools) are unacceptable because of the controls and loss of freedom that come with the money. As an alternative, HSLDA recommends another vehicle: educational tax credits. Parents and individuals who provide their child's education should be allowed to keep some of their tax money that would otherwise have been used to fund public education. This goal can be accomplished through a tax credit. Click on the link below for more information on HSLDA's view regarding tax credits: http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/Issues/E/EducationTaxCredit_State.asp Some are concerned that this $100 tax credit will be required of all. This is not the case. It is a voluntary tax credit. If a family wants to save $100, they can. If they don't want to, they can still pay their $100 tax to the government. In addition, no changes can be made to the homeschool notice of intent form, unless a separate legislative act is passed. Like the homeschool law in Wisconsin, the $100 tax credit, will require constant monitoring to make sure no conditions are added in the future. HSLDA carefully watches the current homeschool laws across the nation to make sure legislatures do not add regulatory burdens to homeschool families. Thank you for your support. Sincerely, Christopher J. Klicka, Esq. HSLDA Senior Counsel ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Who's knocking on your door? When a social service worker arrives at your door, tension can run high. Wouldn't it be nice to get your lawyer on the phone, providing you with immediate step-by-step guidance? More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1099 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. 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