Local Journalism Sustainability Act This bill allows individual and business taxpayers certain tax credits for the support of local newspapers and media. Specifically, individual taxpayers may claim an income tax credit up to $250 for a local newspaper subscription. The bill also allows local newspaper employers a payroll tax credit for wages paid to an employee for service as a journalist and certain small businesses a tax credit for local newspaper and media advertising expenses.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
AppropriationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability assistanceEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceTelevision and filmWages and earnings
Local Journalism Sustainability Act
USA116th CongressHR-7640| House
| Updated: 7/16/2020
Local Journalism Sustainability Act This bill allows individual and business taxpayers certain tax credits for the support of local newspapers and media. Specifically, individual taxpayers may claim an income tax credit up to $250 for a local newspaper subscription. The bill also allows local newspaper employers a payroll tax credit for wages paid to an employee for service as a journalist and certain small businesses a tax credit for local newspaper and media advertising expenses.
AppropriationsBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesDisability assistanceEmployment taxesGovernment trust fundsIncome tax creditsMarketing and advertisingNews media and reportingSmall businessSocial security and elderly assistanceTelevision and filmWages and earnings