The Democrats Abroad Taxation Task Force (TTF) was formed to a) research US tax policy as it affects Americans living outside the US and b) consider, develop and execute initiatives aimed at enacting reforms that resolve adverse impacts.
We believe the 115th Congress has an opportunity to enact common sense reforms that clarify and simplify filing and make the tax code fairer for all Americans. Our support for any tax reform – and certainly any package of reforms - will depend on how it aligns with our Democratic Party values.
We do not believe tax reform should be used to re-structure the federal government by starving programs that conservatives don’t like or that benefit indigent, elderly or otherwise vulnerable Americans.
We support reforms that help reduce inequality, boost opportunity and raise enough revenue, predominantly from those with the greatest ability to pay, to meet public needs.