Small Business Paperwork Savings Act

1/24/2024, 3:15 PM

Small Business Paperwork Savings Act

This bill increases from $600 to $5,000 the threshold for reporting income for tax purposes.

Bill 118 hr 3991, also known as the Small Business Paperwork Savings Act, aims to reduce the burden of paperwork on small businesses in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 18, 2021.

The main provisions of the bill include simplifying and streamlining the paperwork requirements for small businesses when it comes to tax reporting. This would involve reducing the number of forms that small businesses are required to fill out and submit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year.

The bill also seeks to make it easier for small businesses to comply with tax laws by providing clearer guidance on what information needs to be reported and how it should be reported. This would help small businesses avoid costly mistakes and penalties for non-compliance. Overall, the Small Business Paperwork Savings Act is aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small businesses and allowing them to focus more on growing their businesses and creating jobs. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee for further review and potential passage.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 3991

Introduced on
2023-06-09

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/9/2023

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Small Business Paperwork Savings Act

This bill increases from $600 to $5,000 the threshold for reporting income for tax purposes.

Bill 118 hr 3991, also known as the Small Business Paperwork Savings Act, aims to reduce the burden of paperwork on small businesses in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on March 18, 2021.

The main provisions of the bill include simplifying and streamlining the paperwork requirements for small businesses when it comes to tax reporting. This would involve reducing the number of forms that small businesses are required to fill out and submit to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) each year.

The bill also seeks to make it easier for small businesses to comply with tax laws by providing clearer guidance on what information needs to be reported and how it should be reported. This would help small businesses avoid costly mistakes and penalties for non-compliance. Overall, the Small Business Paperwork Savings Act is aimed at reducing the administrative burden on small businesses and allowing them to focus more on growing their businesses and creating jobs. The bill has received bipartisan support in Congress and is currently being considered by the House Ways and Means Committee for further review and potential passage.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the threshold for requiring information reporting with respect to certain payees.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary10/13/2023

Small Business Paperwork Savings Act

This bill increases from $600 to $5,000 the threshold for reporting income for tax purposes.


Latest Action6/9/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.