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Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act

USA117th CongressHR-195| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
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 This bill increases the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from 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 2021.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2614
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2614
    Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act


  • January 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance

Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act

USA117th CongressHR-195| House 
| Updated: 1/5/2021
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act This bill increases the limit on the amount of employer-provided group term life insurance that an employee may exclude from 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 2021.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2614
Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act
Jan 5, 2021
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2614
    Group Term Life Insurance Increase Act


  • January 5, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Michael C. Burgess

Michael C. Burgess

Republican Representative

Texas

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance