This bill, known as the "No Tax on Bonuses Act of 2025," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax benefit for members of the United States Armed Forces. Its primary purpose is to exclude certain military bonuses from gross income , thereby making these payments tax-free for service members. The legislation introduces a new subsection to Section 112 of the Code, specifying that "gross income does not include a qualified bonus." A qualified bonus is broadly defined to include enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, incentive, or other bonuses paid by the Secretary concerned to a service member. These bonuses are typically provided in exchange for agreements such as accepting a commission, extending active service, enlisting, reenlisting, or extending an enlistment in active or reserve components, or entering a reserve affiliation agreement. The amendments would apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
No Tax on Bonuses Act of 2025
USA119th CongressHR-2565| House
| Updated: 4/1/2025
This bill, known as the "No Tax on Bonuses Act of 2025," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax benefit for members of the United States Armed Forces. Its primary purpose is to exclude certain military bonuses from gross income , thereby making these payments tax-free for service members. The legislation introduces a new subsection to Section 112 of the Code, specifying that "gross income does not include a qualified bonus." A qualified bonus is broadly defined to include enlistment, accession, reenlistment, retention, incentive, or other bonuses paid by the Secretary concerned to a service member. These bonuses are typically provided in exchange for agreements such as accepting a commission, extending active service, enlisting, reenlisting, or extending an enlistment in active or reserve components, or entering a reserve affiliation agreement. The amendments would apply to taxable years beginning after the bill's enactment.