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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

USA115th CongressHR-1012| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from his or her gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2018.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • HR 115-3037: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.

USA115th CongressHR-1012| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2017
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act of 201 7 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from his or her gross income for income tax purposes. Currently, an employee may exclude from gross income up to $50,000 of the cost of such insurance plus any amount paid by the employee for the purchase of such insurance. The bill increases the $50,000 limit to $375,000, and adjusts such increased limit for inflation in taxable years beginning after 2018.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2017
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • February 13, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • HR 115-3037: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance