A tax return is a document which states how much income an individual or entity reported to the government. In the U.S. there is no legal requirement of any kind that presidential candidates release tax returns from any year. Tax returns can be released by an individual taxpayer, but cannot released by the IRS to the public. However, one Senator has proposed legislation requiring presidential candidates to release tax returns. In 2016 a U.S. Senator proposed the Presidential Tax Transparency Act. The bill would require a presidential candidate to release the most recent three years of tax returns to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) within 15 days of becoming the nominee at the party convention. If the candidate refuses to comply, the Treasury Secretary would provide the tax returns directly to the FEC for public release.
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Response rates from 4.4k State Senate District 38 voters.
66% Yes |
34% No |
66% Yes |
33% No |
0% Yes, and require a public audit each year they are in office |
1% No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to |
0% Yes, and also required to release their medical records |
0% No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties |
0% No, their income is none of our business |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 4.4k State Senate District 38 voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 4.4k State Senate District 38 voters.
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Unique answers from State Senate District 38 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@8JSC4QS4yrs4Y
It is their own choice to do so
@94N2NJX2yrs2Y
@5D4428G4yrs4Y
Should have to submit taxes, birth certificate, and have a mental exam also
@9D6JRC61yr1Y
No, but require a public audit every year they are in office.
@5DTVT6X4yrs4Y
I know money plays a crucial role in elections but if the citizens in this country would wake up, then the candidates running would be held accountable for their own "integrity". It is embarrassing what goes on. Both sides think they have all the answers. Personally most politician are megalomaniacs and it is more of a dirty game than any real ability to do anything. The world is a "nutter" we are just along for the ride. People are so shallow about it all. Oh this one is best if you don't agree I am going to chew you up and spit you out. Well...I am going to be like… Read more
@5D3BY6R4yrs4Y
Yes. Once you run for office your life is an open book
@9WRDK3J2mos2MO
No, but they should still be held liable the same as any standard citizen if found guilty of any crime such as tax evasion or tax fraud.
@9KVQHTP 9mos9MO
Yes, and also required to release their medical record and require a public audit each year they are in office
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