AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStealth Taxes for retirees: A new explainer says Congress keeps stacking “stealth taxes” by shrinking or removing benefits for higher earners, often using MAGI (modified adjusted gross income) to decide who gets hit—plus key phase-outs like the SALT itemized deduction above $500,000 MAGI and the $6,000 senior tax deduction phased out over $150,000 MAGI. Emergency response upgrade: ASTCA is set to take over American Samoa’s 911 call system from DPS, with operators sent off-island for specialized training and ASTCA also planning a CCTV network to support investigations. COVID funding for health: Congresswoman Uifa’atali Amata says FEMA approved $1.29M to reimburse ASDOH for COVID-19 protective measures, including village outreach, testing support, and vaccination operations. Pacific security meeting: Pacific police ministers met in Fiji to push coordinated, intelligence-led action against transnational organized crime. Local health context: FEMA disaster recovery updates also mention support for American Samoa as part of a wider regional package.
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