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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify income tax compliance for small businesses, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3717| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2017
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to several requirements that affect small businesses and self-employed individuals, to: align the deadlines for quarterly estimated tax payments with the calendar year quarters; modify the dollar thresholds for various information reporting requirements; allow certain self-employed individuals to participate in cafeteria benefit plans; exclude from self-employment income net earnings that are less than the amount required under the Social Security Act for a quarter of coverage for the calendar year in which the tax year began; allow certain health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be deducted for self-employment tax purposes; and specify that voluntary tax withholding agreements, training, or group discount programs have no effect on whether an individual is classified as an employee or an employer. The Department of the Treasury must: (1) establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of digital or electronic signatures, and (2) use prenotification testing to verify recipient information before transferring a tax refund or credit through an electronic funds transfer.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsSelf-employedSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to simplify income tax compliance for small businesses, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-3717| House 
| Updated: 9/8/2017
Small Business Owners' Tax Simplification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to several requirements that affect small businesses and self-employed individuals, to: align the deadlines for quarterly estimated tax payments with the calendar year quarters; modify the dollar thresholds for various information reporting requirements; allow certain self-employed individuals to participate in cafeteria benefit plans; exclude from self-employment income net earnings that are less than the amount required under the Social Security Act for a quarter of coverage for the calendar year in which the tax year began; allow certain health insurance costs of self-employed individuals to be deducted for self-employment tax purposes; and specify that voluntary tax withholding agreements, training, or group discount programs have no effect on whether an individual is classified as an employee or an employer. The Department of the Treasury must: (1) establish uniform standards and procedures for the acceptance of digital or electronic signatures, and (2) use prenotification testing to verify recipient information before transferring a tax refund or credit through an electronic funds transfer.
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Timeline
Sep 8, 2017
Introduced in House
Sep 8, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • September 8, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • September 8, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Steve Chabot

Steve Chabot

Republican Representative

Ohio

Cosponsors (6)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsEmployment taxesFraud offenses and financial crimesHealth care costs and insuranceIncome tax deductionsSelf-employedSmall businessTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings