S 2557 · 97th Congress · Taxation

Self-Tax Plan Act of 1982

Introduced 1982-05-20· Sponsored by Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN]· 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: Committee on Finance requested executive comment from OMB; Treasury Department.(1982-05-24)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] SELF-Tax Plan Act of 1982 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal all the income tax tables. Provides for an income tax rate of 18 percent for earnings between $17,500 and $50,000 and 25 percent for earnings over $50,000. Imposes a flat tax rate of 20 percent on the income of all corporations. Repeals all specific exclusions from gross income, all deductions and all credits except the following: (1) the credit for tax withheld on wages; (2) the credit for tax withheld on nonresident aliens; (3) the tax exclusion of gifts and inheritances; and (4) the tax exclusion of the income of States and municipalities. Decreases the amount of each personal exemption to $600. States that: (1) deductions shall be allowed for business expenses and capital cost recovery; (2) income earned by a trade or business shall be taxed only once; (3) married individuals may file a joint return but the marriage penalty shall be eliminated; and (4) no one shall be taxed twice on social security contributions.…

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