S.2957: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to temporarily reduce payroll taxes of employees and employers by one-half, and for other purposes.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about taxation
  • Introduced Jan. 26, 2010
  • Latest Major Action Jan. 26, 2010

Bill Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce in 2010: (1) the employment tax rate from 6.2 to 3.1% for employers and employees; and (2) the tax rate on self-employment income from 12.4 to 6.2%. Appropriates to the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Trust Fund sufficient amounts to cover any revenue lost to such Trust Funds from the enactment of this Act.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jan. 26, 2010

Introduced in the Senate by George S. LeMieux (R-Fla.)

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