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Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

USA119th CongressS-1998| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the "Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act," seeks to streamline tax reporting and compliance for businesses within the beauty service industry. It introduces several key changes to the Internal Revenue Code, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and promote accurate tax reporting. A significant provision extends the existing employer social security tip credit to beauty service establishments, including barbering, hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body/spa treatments. This credit applies to the employer's share of social security taxes paid on employee tips, provided the aggregate tips exceed 15% of the gross receipts for beauty services. The bill also modifies how this credit is calculated relative to the minimum wage. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a tip program safe harbor for beauty service employers. Under this safe harbor, the IRS will not initiate tip examinations against an employer if they meet specific compliance requirements. These requirements include: Establishing educational programs for employees on proper tip reporting. Implementing procedures for monthly employee tip reporting. Complying with all federal tax law requirements related to tip income. Maintaining detailed employee and financial records for at least four years. Finally, the bill mandates new information reporting requirements for income derived from space rentals in the beauty service industry. Any person receiving $600 or more in rental payments from two or more individuals providing beauty services for leased space must report these payments to the IRS and furnish a statement to the payee. These amendments are effective for taxable years or payments beginning after December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2634
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-45
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1233
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act
Apr 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2603
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2634
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-45
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1233
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • April 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2603
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2603: Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

USA119th CongressS-1998| Senate 
| Updated: 6/9/2025
This bill, known as the "Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act," seeks to streamline tax reporting and compliance for businesses within the beauty service industry. It introduces several key changes to the Internal Revenue Code, aiming to reduce administrative burdens and promote accurate tax reporting. A significant provision extends the existing employer social security tip credit to beauty service establishments, including barbering, hair care, nail care, esthetics, and body/spa treatments. This credit applies to the employer's share of social security taxes paid on employee tips, provided the aggregate tips exceed 15% of the gross receipts for beauty services. The bill also modifies how this credit is calculated relative to the minimum wage. Furthermore, the legislation establishes a tip program safe harbor for beauty service employers. Under this safe harbor, the IRS will not initiate tip examinations against an employer if they meet specific compliance requirements. These requirements include: Establishing educational programs for employees on proper tip reporting. Implementing procedures for monthly employee tip reporting. Complying with all federal tax law requirements related to tip income. Maintaining detailed employee and financial records for at least four years. Finally, the bill mandates new information reporting requirements for income derived from space rentals in the beauty service industry. Any person receiving $600 or more in rental payments from two or more individuals providing beauty services for leased space must report these payments to the IRS and furnish a statement to the payee. These amendments are effective for taxable years or payments beginning after December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2634
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-45
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1233
Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act
Apr 2, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2603
Introduced in House
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 9, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2634
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-45
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1233
    Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act


  • April 2, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2603
    Introduced in House


  • June 9, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 9, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Tim Scott

Tim Scott

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (2)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2603: Small Business Tax Fairness and Compliance Simplification Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted