Bill113th Congress

S. 173

SMART Act

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Introduced
Jan 29, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Taxation
Latest Action
Jan 29, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]

Republican·AL
Bioguide ID: S000320
First Name: Richard
Middle Name: C.
Last Name: Shelby
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Committees
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
173
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Jan 29, 2013
Policy Area
Taxation
Is Law
No
Jan 29, 2013IntroReferral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Source: Senate

Jan 29, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Jan 29, 20130
Simplified, Manageable, And Responsible Tax Act or the SMART Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to replace the marginal income tax rates with a single rate of 17% on individual taxable income.

Redefines "taxable income" to mean the amount by which wages, retirement distributions, and unemployment compensation exceed the standard deduction. Increases the basic standard deduction and includes an additional standard deduction for dependents. Includes in taxable income the taxable income of each dependent child under the age of 14.

Replaces the current tax on corporations with a tax on every person engaged in a business activity equal to 17% of the business taxable income of such person. Makes the person engaged in the business activity liable for the tax, whether or not such person is an individual, a partnership, or a corporation.

Imposes a tax of 17% on the value of excludable compensation provided during the year by an employer for the benefit of employees. Makes the employer liable for the tax.

Repeals pension plan rules relating to : (1) non-discrimination, (2) contribution limits, and (3) restrictions on distributions. Revises rules relating to transfers of excess pension assets.

Repeals: (1) the alternative minimum tax; (2) all income tax credits; (3) estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes; and (4) income tax provisions, except certain provisions relating to retirement distributions and tax-exempt organizations.

Declares it not in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate, unless waived or suspended by a three-fifths vote, to consider any legislation that increases or adds an income tax rate, reduces the standard deduction, or provides any exclusion, deduction, credit, or other benefit that reduces federal revenues.

Finance Committee

Senate· Standing
Employee benefits and pensionsIncome tax creditsIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionIncome tax ratesLegislative rules and procedureTax reform and tax simplificationTransfer and inheritance taxes

Introduced in Senate

Jan 29, 2013

SMART Act — Informed