Dan Meuser on Corporations

Built a business; understand unique challenges of owners

A: I believe my experience in the private sector helping to build a business over the last twenty-five years. I understand the unique challenges our business owners face on the tax and regulatory side. Additionally, I served as the Secretary of Revenue and raising my family and being part of the region for the last thirty years. I have been an active supporter of countless Republican candidates, including President Donald Trump.

Lower taxes and fewer burdensome regulations

Dan Meuser:
1. Creating Jobs For The 9th Congressional District I will use my over 25 years of private sector experience to help President Trump end burdensome regulations, lower taxes on our small businesses, and grow our economy.
2. Drain The Swamp In Washington. The career politicians in Washington have failed us, and we need conservative outsiders in office. I will work to drain the swamp in Washington and promote conservative reforms to balance our budget, end the grip of special interests, and get government back to work for the people.
3. Standing Up For Our Families And Our Values. I will fight to make sure we improve the bottom line of our families, and that means fighting to make sure that the tax relief recently passed is permanent. I will fight to repeal and replace ObamaCare. I will also introduce federal legislation to help end school property taxes.

Voted NO on corporate transparency.

GovTrack.us Summary: Corporate Transparency Act (CTA): To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies disclose the owners, in order to prevent exploitation for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement against terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct.

Statement in support by Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL-13): This bipartisan bill closes the shell corporation loophole by requiring identification of the actual person or persons who stand to gain financially from the arrangement. "Each year, nearly two million corporations are formed in the U.S., often requiring less information about the owner of than is needed to open a bank account. Unfortunately, this has allowed bad actors to exploit our laws--establishing shell companies that are used as a vehicle for money launderers and human traffickers," said Rep. Crist.

Statement in opposition by The Heritage Foundation: Under the CTA, religious organizations and charities would be subject to fines unless they file a written certification with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. The CTA is easily and lawfully avoided by the sophisticated, and would do virtually nothing to achieve their stated aim of protecting society from illicit finance. The Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings Act [ILLICT CASH Act, the Republican-introduced alternative] makes meaningful improvements to other aspects of anti–money laundering laws.

Legislative outcome: Bill Passed House, 249-173-10 on Rollcall no. 577, Oct. 22, 2019. [The 116th Congress terminated with no Senate action on this bill].