S 2242 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide for a 50 per cent maximum rate of income tax for individuals, to provide for a separate computation of such tax on personal service income and nonpersonal service income, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-01-30· Sponsored by Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1980-01-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce from 70 percent to 50 percent the maximum rate of income tax for individuals. Requires separate computation of personal service income and non-personal service (unearned) income, applying each category to the lowest tax rates initially. Prohibits separate computations in the case of any individual with more than $10,000 in tax-preference.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican