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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income.

USA115th CongressHR-3982| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Security Tax Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of Social Security benefits, to: (1) increase the income thresholds above which Social Security benefits are subject to certain taxes, (2) require the income thresholds for joint returns to be twice the amounts in effect for other taxpayers, and (3) require the thresholds to be adjusted for inflation after 2018.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8131)
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8131)

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1938: A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.
Income tax exclusionInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusSocial security and elderly assistance

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount of, and remove the marriage penalty with respect to, social security benefits excludable from gross income.

USA115th CongressHR-3982| House 
| Updated: 10/24/2017
Social Security Tax Fairness Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the taxation of Social Security benefits, to: (1) increase the income thresholds above which Social Security benefits are subject to certain taxes, (2) require the income thresholds for joint returns to be twice the amounts in effect for other taxpayers, and (3) require the thresholds to be adjusted for inflation after 2018.
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Timeline
Oct 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Oct 24, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8131)
  • October 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 5, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • October 24, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8131)
Luke Messer

Luke Messer

Republican Representative

Indiana

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1938: A bill to establish a policy framework that offers and rewards work, strengthens the incentive to work, greatly reduces poverty, and creates new jobs in the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Income tax exclusionInflation and pricesMarriage and family statusSocial security and elderly assistance