Posted: Oct 14, 2005 By: Larry K. Uyeno

Subject: Loss of Tax Deduction For Health Coverage to My Employees

Comment: I am happy that your committee is trying to reform the tax code. But I am surprised that you would even consider taking away the tax deduction for employers who provide health care for their employees. My firm pays over $11,000 a month to have coverage for my employees. By allowing our firm to take this deduction it softens the blow of paying for health coverage. I hope you do not eliminate this deduction because it will have to force us to maybe reduce the coverage or eliminate the program

Larry K. Uyeno
The Enterprise Group, Inc.