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Tax Fairness for Workers Act
1/11/2023, 1:49 PM
Congressional Summary of S 1157
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
This bill allows an above-the-line tax deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.)
The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized tax deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025).
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Current Status of Bill S 1157
Bill S 1157 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2021. Bill S 1157 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on April 15, 2021. Bill S 1157's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of April 15, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1157
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
37Democrat Cosponsors
35Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1157
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
- Business expenses
- Income tax deductions
- Labor-management relations
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1157
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.
Tax Fairness for Workers Act
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 1157
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