Three House lawmakers introduced a bill (HR-3011) that would repe...
Three House lawmakers introduced a bill (HR-3011) that would repeal the federal excise tax on communications services. The IRS stopped enforcing the toll portion of the tax in 2006, after several court rulings, but the tax still applies to…
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customers who subscribe only to local phone service. USTelecom applauded the bill, saying the outdated tax hurts lower income and elderly consumers the most. The legislation was introduced by Reps. John Lewis, D-Ga., Dean Heller, R-Nev., and Gerry Connolly, D-Va.