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Make taxes simpler. Keep more of what you earn.

Advance a simpler tax system and a lower tax burden for working people, families, and small businesses.

Taxes & opportunityFederal & state policyUpcoming priority

The goal

Support targeted tax reforms that reduce unnecessary complexity, limit burdens on taxpayers, and make the costs and tradeoffs understandable.

Why this matters

Tax policy reaches household budgets and the decisions small businesses make every day. Supporters should be able to understand a proposal before funding advocacy around it.

A stronger taxpayer voice starts with clear priorities: simpler rules, a lower burden, and an honest account of the tradeoffs. Collective advocacy can bring those priorities into the legislative conversation.

How advocacy could move it forward

Before a campaign opens, its specific objective, scope, and proposed use of funds would need to be defined. A future effort could include:

Choose a concrete reform

Focus a future campaign on a defined federal or state tax proposal, rather than a general promise to cut every tax.

Explain costs and benefits

Present the intended taxpayer benefits alongside fiscal considerations and who would be affected by the proposal.

Support professional advocacy

A future lobbying partner could communicate taxpayer priorities to lawmakers and monitor the proposal through the legislative process.

Fund the effort. Understand the limits.

Contributions would support advocacy, not purchase a legislative outcome. They would not guarantee that a law passes, changes, or is repealed—or that any other result is achieved.

CitizenBacked is a for-profit business and plans to retain a percentage of contributions before funds reach lobbying groups. The fee, funding thresholds, partner arrangements, and refund terms have not been finalized. Contributions are not currently available.

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