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REP. KEITH RIPP'S RESPONSE TO GOVERNOR WALKER'S BUDGET ADDRESS
Madison, WI – State Representative Keith Ripp (R-Lodi) issued the following statement in response to Governor Scott Walker’s Budget Address:
“On Tuesday (February 8), Governor Walker highlighted the main priorities in his 2017-19 biennial state budget proposal. As a rural legislator, I am very pleased with Governor Walker’s determination to cutting taxes and meeting our state’s diverse economic needs by increasing funding for rural schools, worker training programs, and broadband expansion.
“These new investments would not have been possible without six years of common sense government reforms and our commitment to significantly reducing the tax burden for hardworking Wisconsin families. Even though Governor Walker did not propose any long-term plans to fund our state’s current and future transportation system needs, I remain fully committed towards finding viable solutions this legislative session.
“I look forward to reviewing Governor Walker’s specific budget initiatives and working with my colleagues to ensure Wisconsin continues moving in the right direction. Over the next several months as the State Legislature works through the budget process, I encourage the residents of the 42nd Assembly District to contact me with their comments and recommendations.”
For more information about Governor Walker's 2017-19 biennial budget proposal, click here.
THANK YOU FOR VISITING ME IN MADISON
I had a great time talking to these young students about the legislative process, different political issues, and their future career goals.
Thank you to the Columbia County Future Leaders Active in Government (F.L.A.G.) students for meeting with me during your Capitol Session visit on Wednesday, February 15.
FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FILING SERVICES AVAILABLE
Wisconsin Department of Revenue officials remind you that free tax help is available to individuals with low to moderate income, seniors, individuals with disabilities, members of the military, and non-English speaking taxpayers.
There are more than 200 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) sites across Wisconsin that offer free income tax filing assistance. Sites are staffed with trained volunteers that are ready to help prepare and file tax returns. Last year, these sites helped prepare 72,622 income tax returns.
To find free tax assistance sites in your area, call the DOR at 608.266.2486, or dial 2-1-1 to reach the United Way. You can also visit DOR's website: revenue.wi.gov and search the word VITA.
Items you should bring with you to these volunteer sites include:
Photo IDs for you and your spouse. Your spouse must come with you if you are married and filing jointly
Legal names and social security cards for all taxpayers and dependents on your return
Copy of last year's tax return, if available
All documents about the income you received during the year including: wage statements (W-2s), 1099s, interest and dividend statements, record of federal and state social security and SSI, record of any Wisconsin Works payments, mortgage interest statement
ACA Marketplace statement-Form(s) 1095A
Charitable donations
Signed rent certificate or property tax bill if you will file for the Homestead Credit
Your bank account numbers if you want your refund deposited directly into your account (these numbers can be found on a deposit slip)
Any tax documents you received in the mail, such as property tax receipts for any property taxes paid in 2016, tuition statement, closing agreement for home purchased or sold in 2016
Go to https://www.revenue.wi.gov/Pages/VITA/ for more information and answers to common questions.