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No Tax on Bonuses Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2565| House 
| Updated: 4/1/2025
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    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.
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Timeline
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 1, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • April 1, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 1, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Brian J. Mast

Brian J. Mast

Republican Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (3)
Kimberlyn King-Hinds (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)Jimmy Patronis (Republican)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted