Tax provisions Hinson brags about are temporary

Rep. Ashley Hinson recently met with business leaders to tout the benefits of the “no tax on tips and overtime” provisions of the newly passed tax bill. Rep. Hinson said the new law “is a real game changer” and is “targeted at people who really need that tax relief the most,” according to The Gazette article on Wednesday’s front page.

The article failed to mention that both provisions of the law are temporary, expiring with the 2028 tax year (after the midterms and next presidential election). I guess people who really need tax relief only need it for four years.

I’m not surprised that Rep. Hinson neglected to point out this detail of the law, but I’m disappointed that your reporter failed to mention it.

A word of advice, don’t expect the whole truth from Republican talking points.

Nancy Byram

Iowa City