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Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

USA119th CongressS-584| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax exemption for individuals. It establishes a new section, 139J, which excludes from gross income any amounts received as judgments, awards, or settlements stemming from claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. These excludable amounts encompass a broad range of payments, including back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and reimbursement of attorney's fees, whether received as a lump sum or periodic payments. The legislation clarifies that this exclusion applies to claims involving nonconsensual sexual acts or contact, as defined by federal or similar tribal, state, or local law, and to conduct constituting sexual harassment. Furthermore, the bill makes conforming amendments to ensure these payments are also exempt from Social Security taxes , Railroad Retirement taxes , Unemployment taxes , and wage withholding . The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to issue regulations to implement these provisions and distinguish these specific payments from other settlement amounts.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5566
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1306
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5566
    Tax Fairness for Survivors Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1306
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1306: Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

USA119th CongressS-584| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a significant tax exemption for individuals. It establishes a new section, 139J, which excludes from gross income any amounts received as judgments, awards, or settlements stemming from claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment. These excludable amounts encompass a broad range of payments, including back pay, front pay, punitive damages, and reimbursement of attorney's fees, whether received as a lump sum or periodic payments. The legislation clarifies that this exclusion applies to claims involving nonconsensual sexual acts or contact, as defined by federal or similar tribal, state, or local law, and to conduct constituting sexual harassment. Furthermore, the bill makes conforming amendments to ensure these payments are also exempt from Social Security taxes , Railroad Retirement taxes , Unemployment taxes , and wage withholding . The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to issue regulations to implement these provisions and distinguish these specific payments from other settlement amounts.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5566
Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1306
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5566
    Tax Fairness for Survivors Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1306
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Marsha Blackburn (Republican)

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1306: Tax Fairness for Survivors Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted