State of North Dakota secondary Archives: on Social Security
Doug Burgum:
Enacted tax break for Social Security recipients
Some Social Security recipients in North Dakota will see a new income tax break under legislation signed by Gov. Doug Burgum. The bill allows singles with a federal adjusted gross income of $50,000 or less, as well as married couples filing jointly
making $100,000 or less, to reduce their taxable income by the amount of their Social Security benefits that's taxed under federal law. The tax break is expected to have a $7.3 million hit to state coffers in the 2019-21 budget cycle.
Source: Inforum.com blog on 2020 North Dakota gubernatorial race
Apr 30, 2019
Doug Burgum:
Permanently eliminated state income tax on Social Security
We approved an estimated $211 million in income tax credits, allowing approximately half of North Dakotans get to keep their hard earned money. The people that were working during the pandemic were the people that have income tax to pay,
they get to keep their money in their pocket. We also have permanently eliminated the state income tax on Social Security income, saving our seniors nearly $15 million over the next two years.
Source: 2022 State of the State Address to North Dakota legislature
Feb 16, 2022
Eliot Glassheim:
No personal retirement accounts
Q: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?
A: No.
Source: VoteSmart 2016 North Dakota Political Courage Test
Aug 8, 2016
Heidi Heitkamp:
Opposes privatization of Social Security
Q: Support full or partial privatization of Social Security?Kevin Cramer (R): Yes.
Advocate for private sector options.
Heidi Heitkamp (D): No. Opposes.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on North Dakota Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Joe Manchin III:
Repeal the Unemployment Insurance offset for working seniors
We have already provided tax relief for our farmers and tax incentives for small business. We have already simplified the individual and corporate income tax code. And we have provided property tax relief by revenue sharing for cities and counties.
We will do more by doubling the Homestead Tax Credit and by repealing the Unemployment Insurance offset to Social Security for working seniors.
Our goal is to reduce the tax burden on ND citizens, while building opportunity and our quality of life.
Source: 2005 State of the State Address to North Dakota legislature
Jan 4, 2005
Kevin Cramer:
Allow future workers to invest more of their own money
Q: Do you support allowing individuals to divert a portion of their Social Security taxes into personal retirement accounts?A: Yes. Social Security ought to be preserved and made available as promised to seniors and soon-to-be seniors who have paid in
with an expectation of receiving benefits. We should implement a program to reform and save it for future generations. Included in the reforms should be means testing, raising retirement age and allowing workers to invest more of their own money.
Source: North Dakota Congressional 2012 Political Courage Test
Oct 30, 2012
Kevin Cramer:
Advocate for private sector options
Q: Support full or partial privatization of Social Security?Kevin Cramer (R): Yes.
Advocate for private sector options.
Heidi Heitkamp (D): No. Opposes.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on North Dakota Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Rick Berg:
2005: Supported Bush's privatization plan as state rep
Berg co-introduced HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3056: - WHEREAS, by the year 2042, the Social Security system will be bankrupt unless action is taken now to save it; and
- WHEREAS, the President favors voluntary personal accounts as part of a
comprehensive solution to give younger workers the option to set aside a portion of their payroll taxes in an account they own and control; and
- WHEREAS, workers who do not choose to have a personal account would continue to draw benefits as
Americans have long done from the Social Security program; and
- WHEREAS, personal accounts will provide Americans who choose to participate with an opportunity to share in the benefits of economic growth by participating in markets through
sound investments;
- NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Legislative Assembly urges the President and Congress to reform and strengthen the Social Security system in order to ensure its viability for future generations; and
Source: North Dakota legislative voting records
Mar 1, 2005
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