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- H.R.5917
H.R.5917: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips received for certain services shall not be subject to income or employment taxes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 109th Congress
- This bill is primarily about taxation
- Introduced July 27, 2006
- Latest Major Action July 27, 2006
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to treat the first $10,000 of tips received for cosmetology, hospitality (including lodging and food and beverage services), recreation, taxi, newspaper delivery, and shoe shine services as property transferred by gift, thus exempting such tips from income, employment, and unemployment taxation and from wage withholding.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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| July 27, 2006 |
Introduced in the House by Michael E. Sodrel (R-Ind.) |