HR 3941 · 99th Congress · Social Welfare
Social Security Amendments of 1985
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: See H.R.3128.(1986-03-20)
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Social Security Amendments of 1985 - Title I: Administrative Improvements - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act and the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 to adjust the benefits available to an individual from both programs when such individual's entitlement to retroactive benefits under one of the programs results in incorrect payments under the other program. Consolidates the reports which are required on continuing disability review into the Social Security Administration's annual report to the Congress. Amends Federal Law to make certain debts for benefit overpayments, made under title II and title XVI (Supplemental Security Income) of the Social Security Act and under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974, nondischargeable in bankruptcy. Title II: Coverage - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and title II of the Social Security Act to treat the gross income and deductions derived from a trade or business in community property states as the income and deductions of the spouse who is carrying on the trade or business (removes the preference for the husband). Treats the services performed by one spouse in the employ of the other spous…
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