Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

12/20/2024, 9:06 AM

Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.

Bill 118 HR 3206, also known as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to eliminate federal income taxes for senior citizens who are 65 years of age or older.

Under the provisions of this bill, senior citizens would no longer be required to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits, as well as any other retirement income they may receive. This would provide significant financial relief for many older Americans who are living on fixed incomes and struggling to make ends meet.

In addition to eliminating federal income taxes for senior citizens, the bill also includes provisions to simplify the tax filing process for older Americans. This would make it easier for seniors to navigate the complex tax system and ensure that they are able to take full advantage of any tax breaks or credits that they may be eligible for. Overall, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act aims to provide much-needed financial relief for older Americans and simplify the tax filing process for seniors. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its fate will ultimately be decided by lawmakers in the coming months.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 3206

Introduced on
2023-05-11

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/11/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in transfers to the Social Security and Railroad Retirement Trust Funds resulting from the enactment of this bill, and (2) expresses the sense of Congress against using tax increases to provide revenue necessary to carry out this bill.

Bill 118 HR 3206, also known as the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to eliminate federal income taxes for senior citizens who are 65 years of age or older.

Under the provisions of this bill, senior citizens would no longer be required to pay federal income taxes on their Social Security benefits, as well as any other retirement income they may receive. This would provide significant financial relief for many older Americans who are living on fixed incomes and struggling to make ends meet.

In addition to eliminating federal income taxes for senior citizens, the bill also includes provisions to simplify the tax filing process for older Americans. This would make it easier for seniors to navigate the complex tax system and ensure that they are able to take full advantage of any tax breaks or credits that they may be eligible for. Overall, the Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act aims to provide much-needed financial relief for older Americans and simplify the tax filing process for seniors. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its fate will ultimately be decided by lawmakers in the coming months.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits.

Policy Areas
Taxation

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Latest Summary5/24/2023

Senior Citizens Tax Elimination Act

This bill repeals the inclusion of any Social Security or tier I railroad retirement benefits in gross income for income tax purposes. The bill also (1) appropriates funds to cover reductions in ...


Latest Action12/17/2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.