As Congress seeks to make the United States Postal Service (USPS) solvent, it is imperative that individual state laws concerning the direct to consumer shipping of wine, beer and spirits are respected.

Any tax program must be comprehensive in nature – taking into account both personal and corporate tax rates - including S Corporations, partnerships, limited liability corporations, and sole proprietorships.

WSWA believes the time has come for Congress to comprehensively legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis at the federal level. 

Congressional appropriators should fully fund the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.

LIFO is a 80+ year-old GAAP-approved inventory accounting system which is used by more than a third of all U.S. companies - it was added to the U.S. tax code to address the corrosive impact of inflation on the ability of U.S. companies to maintain adequate levels of replacement inventory. The need for LIFO has not changed.

WSWA remains steadfast in its commitment to fighting drunk driving. Ignition interlocks are an important new technology that will help combat drunk driving.

WSWA is against any sanction imposed on foreign-origin wine and spirits imports due to ongoing trade disputes involving other U.S. industries.