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On behalf of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) – the business association of the nation’s engineering industry – I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on our priorities in the 2025 tax policy debate.
Founded in 1906, ACEC is a national federation of 51 state and regional organizations representing more than 5,500 engineering firms and 600,000+ engineers, surveyors, architects, and other specialists nationwide. ACEC member firms drive the design of America’s infrastructure and built environment.
The ACEC Research Institute, in its 2023 Economic Assessment of the Engineering + Design Services Industry, found that the industry has a significant impact on the U.S. economy:
- Total architecture/engineering (A/E) industry contribution to GDP of $627 billion
- 5 million total A/E supported jobs
- Average wages of $104,800
- Total tax collections (federal, state, and local) of $128 billion
As Congress prepares for a wide-ranging debate over tax policy in 2025, ACEC urges Congress to:
- Continue the balanced tax treatment of all business structures, including C corporations, S corporations, partnerships, LLCs, and sole proprietorships.
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