A tax return is a document which states how much income an individual or entity reported to the government. In Canada these documents are considered private and are not released to the public. The Canadian Elections Commissioner does not require individuals running for public offices to release them. In Sweden, Norway and Finland citizen’s and candidate’s tax records are considered public information and are published on the internet.
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@9ZXWTNB3wks3W
No, it would be a good political move to gain people's votes, but it shouldn't infringe on their abilities to do their duties. If it is, then that leads to different problems.
@9XYC3PV2mos2MO
Yes, and they must also release their personal holdings to promote transparency and to prevent conflicts of interests.
@9DXHQ261yr1Y
No, but they should be audited for conflicts of interest.
@8VT966B3yrs3Y
no, unless there are/were previous issues identified by the CRA
@9MKYHZ77mos7MO
No not for their personal finances, but they should require a public audit every year they are in office
Yes, and all trust, foundation and corporate tax records for 5 years prior to election and every year that they hold office.
@9JXW8SV10mos10MO
if they are receiving funding, they should provide a legal paper trail of where that funding is being distributed.
@9J6QYXY11mos11MO
Yes, once they run for any political office above the municipal level, like provincially or federally.
@9HSTJPK 12mos12MO
Yes and they should have to publicly release the amount their office costs the riding, (and not through running through hoops to find such information) I also think they should HAVE TO visit every town in their riding at least once per year. Dr. Kitchen has NEVER been to Montmartre!
@9FJ88XB1yr1Y
No. But they should be routinely audited.
@9DSJSNX1yr1Y
Yes, and their spouse as well.
@9D8CP57Conservative1yr1Y
No, but they should be public while they are in office.
@9D6Y4C51yr1Y
yes only if there is speculation of fraud
@8T9SCRW4yrs4Y
Yes, and their holdings should be known to all to prevent conflict of interests.
@8T8XK9S4yrs4Y
If they are under investigation.
@8SH9LNK4yrs4Y
Yes, and a complete account of their personal holdings and investments should also be released.
No, they should be required to disclose a comprehensive financial disclosure
@shaelynj4yrs4Y
yes because it’s important to see what theyre getting for what their doing-but it shouldn’t be a requirement (only show it once a year)
@8QXR442New Democratic4yrs4Y
A political candidates income does not affect my stance
@8PJY6KH4yrs4Y
Not all political candidates but those who are chosen to fill government positions should be required to prove that they income isn't altered in any way and taxes are payed.
@8PJK4ZV4yrs4Y
Yes, depending on the position they are in.
@8NMVTSM4yrs4Y
They should not have to, however should be required to be auditted as well as the audits should be revealed while they are in office.
@8LBMXPF4yrs4Y
No, only the party leaders, and only in the last 5 years.
@8KG75SD4yrs4Y
No, only those which apply to their time in office in order to identify any conflicts of interest.
@8JWJ96Y4yrs4Y
No. But require a yearly public audit while In office
@8F3PG2ZConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, if they have shown any disregard for ethics
@8DD3X6F4yrs4Y
Only if elected, not just candidates.
@8CCZXDP4yrs4Y
I don't think this is important, but they should be audited to ensure they are not embezzling or evading taxes. Besides, candidates are just figureheads in the grand scheme of things, the transparency needs to happen with electoral promises, and the senate, and the supreme court and with figures that are not elected who have veto power.
@9C2DCN52yrs2Y
ill leave this for others to decide
@99SZPFK2yrs2Y
Yes and medicals and audits should be required yearly
@995BP6W2yrs2Y
Only if they have committed previous tax crimes or are participating in fraudulent or questionable activities in relation to their personal or governmental finances.
@98S47972yrs2Y
No, it shouldn't be a requirement but it would be very wise to do that as a political candidate
@9428PLP2yrs2Y
No, but future candidates should have to, and current ones should be encouraged to
@8VJ8ZRD3yrs3Y
Yes that would make it transparent
@8PR95KY4yrs4Y
Only if the people want that, just like anyone else they shouldn't be required.
@8P8LQRN4yrs4Y
No, but encourage them to do so through other means, such as a marginal increase in political funding
@98F2D7F2yrs2Y
They should have to release to a private committee, possibly of judges
@95WMMMT2yrs2Y
No, but they should be audited every they run in office
@95WJMYN2yrs2Y
if the political candidate is suspected of bribes or criminal activity they should be required
@95LSVQV2yrs2Y
@92S6KXH3yrs3Y
All tax returns and holdings should be made public for people in public offices.
@8Z52VVM3yrs3Y
No but they should be subject to an independent audit to rule out tax evasion/fraud and a mental health review to ensure they are of sound mind.
@8XRPZWP3yrs3Y
Not to the public but this should be reviewed
@8VWXDZS3yrs3Y
Yes and audit while in office only
@8VV2P573yrs3Y
No, only political leaders should be required to release their recent tax returns to the public and require a public audit each year they are in office
@8VLRB843yrs3Y
Only if it was deemed necessary ie in a criminal case etc
@8VGSWSD3yrs3Y
No, members of government should be subject to audit, candidates should have the right to privacy
@8VK65X8Conservative3yrs3Y
No but taxes should be audit every year
@8VJH6DQ3yrs3Y
yes, and make voters aware of where they get their donations from.
@8VJ6J92Conservative3yrs3Y
The candidates for the political parties should absolutely show where their money’s going, to ensure the wealth stays among the citizens, not greedy politicians who are bought under the table.
@8V7LPJX3yrs3Y
No but to an entity that will hold them accountable
@8V5C6H23yrs3Y
@Steeviemac3yrs3Y
No, but aspiring political candidates should undergo a financial audit as part of a vetting process.
@8TYJGN53yrs3Y
Yes, as well as any holdings they have in their portfolios.
@8TXVXML3yrs3Y
No, unless they are an incumbent.
@8TV87RV3yrs3Y
Only if requested and part of an investigation
@8TJGF2J3yrs3Y
Yes but only if there is some question about the ethics of their financial dealings
@8QRNS6M4yrs4Y
No, but they would be held more accountable if they did
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@8RD679X4yrs4Y
Yes and a complete list of their holdings should also be disclosed as well.
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@8RMYWP24yrs4Y
Yes, If they are asked too.
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@8TF44GJ3yrs3Y
No, I would respect them more if they did but they shouldn’t be required to, and tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
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@8VTBF8J3yrs3Y
Instead of the candidates, how about the people already in office. As we know their salaries already, they should tell us how they achieved their new found wealth.
@8W82FZ53yrs3Y
Only if they wanted to release their forms to the public
@8WP5BCC3yrs3Y
No because that's their business not the peoples
@8WQNM5V3yrs3Y
No, tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties, and their income is none of our business
@8XC9PG63yrs3Y
Yes, but only if there are credible accusations of fraud or illegal business practices
@8XNT9ZQ3yrs3Y
No and stop using the IRS as a Gestapo.
@8XPLW6M3yrs3Y
@8YKGFHN3yrs3Y
Yes, it can reveal potential conflicts of interest
@8ZGTMBP3yrs3Y
should be released if it is more than 100,000
@8QGX3S74yrs4Y
No, but if they are in high demand from the public, they should be released.
@3GZTJR24yrs4Y
Yes, and also require them to release their medical records each year they are in office as well as have a public audit each year they are in office
@93G2RP73yrs3Y
Only Incumbents or candidates that already hold government positions
@MSelvig3yrs3Y
We should repeal the current tax system by implementing The FAIRtax; thus, eliminating tax returns.
@B26YLXD2mins2m
no, not to the public but it should be reviewed by professional as a check before being eligible to run
@8QRCFQP4yrs4Y
After they leave office they should
@6HM8ZBP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for the purposes of learning from where they receive their income or if they are defrauding the IRS.
@kgtiberius4yrs4Y
No. Candidates should only release such data when this becomes a legal requirement, either by Act of Congress or by subpoena; however, voluntary release of such private data would make me more comfortable and knowledgeable about the candidate's trustworthiness and to whom the candidate might be susceptible. Once the candidate is elected to office, financial review is a requirement of security clearance (along with medical records) -- and should be open to FOIA (Freedom of Information Act).
@78S5M874yrs4Y
tax returns have nothing to do with their ability to perform their duties
@7VXCKJ24yrs4Y
No, but they should go through an independent audit from public and private organizations.
@89CDM9C3yrs3Y
Not publicly, but a multi partisan Congressional committee that changes every year should be privy to yearly audits. Senators and Representatives should also be subject to audits every other year. The audits should only be made public if the president or Congressperson is legally charged with wrongdoing.
@842VWLK3yrs3Y
yes, it is important so that we can trust them more.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, for the sake of transparency and to enhance public trust
@8DC736T4yrs4Y
Yes, I also believe they should be audited every year and release their medical records and their annual medical report.
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@8GR8N5C4yrs4Y
I am honestly unsure, I feel that after trump it should be required but at the same time it is personal stuff
@8KCZFTR4yrs4Y
Yes because some people have been avoiding this to prove they did not commit tax fraud... that person being Donald Trump the president of the United States
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
No and Abolish democracy
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