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To allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR.

USA115th CongressHR-2721| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Ken Calvert (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 201 7 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to make available to taxpayers who have turned age 65 at the close of the taxable year a new federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to the existing Form 1040EZ). Such taxpayers can use this new form even if their income includes: (1) Social Security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses. The form must be available without regard to the amount of any item of taxable income or the total amount of taxable income for the taxable year.
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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-157
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-157
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • S 115-157: A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR.
AgingTax administration and collection, taxpayers

To allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR.

USA115th CongressHR-2721| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 201 7 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to make available to taxpayers who have turned age 65 at the close of the taxable year a new federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to the existing Form 1040EZ). Such taxpayers can use this new form even if their income includes: (1) Social Security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses. The form must be available without regard to the amount of any item of taxable income or the total amount of taxable income for the taxable year.
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Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Jan 17, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-157
Introduced in Senate
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • January 17, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-157
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Bill Posey

Bill Posey

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (10)
Ken Calvert (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Daniel Webster (Republican)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Jeb Hensarling (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Rodney P. Frelinghuysen (Republican)John K. Delaney (Democratic)Louie Gohmert (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • S 115-1: An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
  • S 115-157: A bill to allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040SR.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingTax administration and collection, taxpayers