S-1498 : Still Just a Bill

Small Business Tax Fairness Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2014: (1) the 100% exclusion from gross income of gain from the sale of certain small business stock; (2) the increased amount of the tax deduction for business start-up expenses; (3) the reductions of the recognition period for built-in gains of S corporations; and (4) the increased expensing allowance for tangible business assets, including computer software, and real property. Allows a deduction in 2013 for health insurance costs in computing self-employment taxable income.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2013-09-12IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.Senate
2013-09-12IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
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Policy Area :

Taxation
See Subjects
  • Business investment and capital
  • Capital gains tax
  • Computers and information technology
  • Food industry and services
  • Health care costs and insurance
  • Income tax deductions
  • Income tax exclusion
  • Income tax rates
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Securities
  • Self-employed
  • Small business

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