Whereas, under current tax law, many married couples pay significantly more in income taxes each year than they would have paid if they were single; and
Whereas, tax credits and other provisions to reduce the "Marriage Penalty" have been proposed on numerous occasions to the United States Congress; and
Whereas, United States Treasury officials have acknowledged that the marriage penalties greatly exceed $2 billion a year; and
Whereas, our society's very existence is dependent upon stable family environments; and
Whereas, The United Methodist Church has consistently supported holy and legal marriage as one of the bedrocks of our civilization;
Be it therefore resolved, that we, General Conference of The United Methodist Church, call upon all members of Congress to support the immediate elimination of any and all tax provisions which penalize legally married couples and cause their income tax obligation to be greater than it would be if they were filing as single individuals.
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20156-CS-NonDis-O
1996 United Methodist General Conference