Save Social Security Act of 2019
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 15, 2019)
Save Social Security Act of 2019
This bill modifies the requirements for Social Security payroll taxes and benefits to
- apply Social Security payroll taxes to annual income above $300,000,
- include earnings above $300,000 in the benefit formula, and
- increase to $100,000 the income threshold above which a portion of a taxpayer's Social Security benefits is included in gross income.
(Under current law, Social Security payroll taxes apply to the first $132,900 of income in 2019 and a portion of benefits is included in the gross income of individuals with certain income that exceeds thresholds of $0, $25,000, or $32,000, depending on the individual's filing status.)
What just happenedMar 1, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 15, 2019
- Mar 1, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Work and Welfare Subcommittee - Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Ways and Means Committee - Jan 15, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 15, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House