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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

USA115th CongressS-2718| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2018
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Tax Fairness for Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee. (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025.)
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 23, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7086
Introduced in House
  • April 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 23, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7086
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7086: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.
Business expensesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductions

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.

USA115th CongressS-2718| Senate 
| Updated: 4/19/2018
Tax Fairness for Workers Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses. (An above-the-line deduction is subtracted from gross income and is available whether or not a taxpayer itemizes other deductions.) The bill also reinstates the miscellaneous itemized deduction for unreimbursed expenses attributable to the performance of services as an employee. (Under current law, all miscellaneous itemized deductions are suspended through 2025.)
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Timeline
Apr 19, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Apr 19, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Oct 23, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-7086
Introduced in House
  • April 19, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 19, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • October 23, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-7086
    Introduced in House
Robert P. Casey

Robert P. Casey

Democratic Senator

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Heidi Heitkamp (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-7086: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow workers an above-the-line deduction for union dues and expenses and to allow a miscellaneous itemized deduction for workers for all unreimbursed expenses incurred in the trade or business of being an employee.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business expensesEmployment discrimination and employee rightsIncome tax deductions