AT&T Promises $1 Billion Investment in US; $1,000 Bonuses to Employees after Tax Cuts Pass
Author: IVN News
Published: 20 Dec, 2017
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Updated: 17 Oct, 2022●
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Congress passed landmark tax reform legislation Wednesday that lowers the corporate tax rate to 21% and individual tax rates across most tax brackets.
After the final vote, AT&T sent out a memo to its employees as well as a press release saying it will invest $1 Billion in the US in 2018, and will give a $1,000 bonus to more than 200,000 of its employees.
That is a promise of over $200,000,000 in bonuses. AT&T promises to give this bonus over the holidays if President Donald Trump signs the bill this week.
Here is the letter sent to employees:
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