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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals.

USA115th CongressHR-4470| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until December 31, 2018, the suspension of employment and railroad retirement taxes for employers who hire unemployed individuals. The aggregate reduction in taxes from such suspension is limited to $5,000 per employee. The bill modifies the unemployment requirement to require a signed affidavit from the unemployed individual that, during the entire 27-week period ending on the hiring date, such individual: (1) was receiving federal or state unemployment compensation, or (2) was unemployed and would have received unemployment compensation except for having exhausted the right to receive such compensation during such period.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 28, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1607-1608)
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • November 28, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1607-1608)

Taxation

Employee hiringEmployment taxesIncome tax exclusionRailroadsTransportation employeesUnemployment

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals.

USA115th CongressHR-4470| House 
| Updated: 11/28/2017
Reducing Long-Term Unemployment Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend until December 31, 2018, the suspension of employment and railroad retirement taxes for employers who hire unemployed individuals. The aggregate reduction in taxes from such suspension is limited to $5,000 per employee. The bill modifies the unemployment requirement to require a signed affidavit from the unemployed individual that, during the entire 27-week period ending on the hiring date, such individual: (1) was receiving federal or state unemployment compensation, or (2) was unemployed and would have received unemployment compensation except for having exhausted the right to receive such compensation during such period.
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Timeline
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Nov 28, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1607-1608)
  • November 28, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • November 28, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


  • November 28, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1607-1608)
Eleanor Holmes Norton

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Democratic Representative

District of Columbia

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee hiringEmployment taxesIncome tax exclusionRailroadsTransportation employeesUnemployment