HR-892 : Still Just a Bill

S Corporation Modernization Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the tax treatment of S corporations by: (1) permanently reducing from 10 to 5 years the period during which S corporation built-in gains are subject to tax; (2) repealing mandatory termination of S corporation elections for excessive passive investment income; (3) allowing S corporations to increase passive investment income from 25 to 60% without incurring additional tax; (4) allowing nonresident aliens to be potential current beneficiaries of an electing small business trust (ESBT); (5) allowing individual retirement accounts (IRAs) to be S corporation shareholders; (6) allowing ESBTs to claim expanded charitable tax deductions; and (7) making permanent the rule requiring a basis adjustment to stock of an S corporation making charitable contributions of property.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-02-28IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.House floor actions
2013-02-28IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Accounting and auditing
  • Business investment and capital
  • Capital gains tax
  • Charitable contributions
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Income tax deductions
  • Income tax exclusion
  • Securities
  • Small business
  • Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
  • Tax administration and collection, taxpayers

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