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“Qualified performing artists should be able to count commissions paid to a manager or agent as deductible work expenses under the special performing artist tax rule.”
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“The performing artist deduction changes should apply to tax years that start after December 31, 2024, including the 2025 tax year for most individual taxpayers.”
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“After workers vote to form a union, there should be strict deadlines for reaching a first contract, with a neutral arbitration panel that can impose binding terms if the employer and union cannot agree.”
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“Qualified performing artists should be able to deduct eligible work expenses before calculating adjusted gross income, but that deduction should shrink once gross income is above $100,000 for one filer or $200,000 for a joint return.”
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“After 2025, the income limit where the performing artist deduction starts shrinking and the $500 small-employer amount should rise with inflation, with rounded amounts for taxpayers to use.”
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“There should be more public transparency about employer anti-union spending and labor board activities, and workers who report labor law violations should have strong federal protections against retaliation.”
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“The federal labor board should have stronger enforcement tools, including self-enforcing orders, higher fines, personal liability for executives, and the right for workers to sue employers directly in court.”
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“The small-employer payment amount used in the qualified performing artist rules should rise from $200 to $500, affecting artists who earn money from several employers or gigs during the year.”
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“Eligible performing artists who are treated as employees should be able to deduct qualifying work costs without itemizing, including manager and agent commissions, with the deduction shrinking above $100,000 in gross income or $200,000 for joint filers.”
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“Workers should have a stronger right to strike in all forms, and unions should be able to require all workers they represent to pay fees for that representation, even in states that currently ban it.”
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“Employers should face stronger rules and consequences for interfering with workers' right to organize, including bans on common tactics used to discourage unionization.”
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“Union elections should be faster and more accessible, with electronic voting options and requirements for employers to share worker contact information with unions.”
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“Federal law should use stricter tests to make sure more workers qualify for union rights, including people currently treated as independent contractors or supervised by multiple companies.”
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