White House backs withholding-tax repeal bill

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White House backs withholding-tax repeal bill
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Obama administration on Tuesday backed a House Republican bill that would repeal a requirement that the federal government withhold 3% of payments made to private contractors by federal, state and local government entities. In a statement, the White House said the bill would reduce a burden on contractors who otherwise comply with their tax obligations.