Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015
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Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2015 This bill directs the Internal Revenue Service to make available to taxpayers who have turned age 65 at the close of the taxable year a new federal income tax Form 1040SR (similar to the existing Form 1040EZ). Such taxpayers can use this new form even if their income includes: (1) social security benefits; (2) distributions from qualified retirement plans, annuities, or other such deferred payment arrangements; (3) interest and dividends; or (4) capital gains and losses.
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Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397, S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers with House and Senate staff. H.R. 3590, Discussed the Halt Tax Increases for Seniors Act.
Client expense: $1,880,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397, S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers to House and Senate staff. Write letter to Senate Finance Committee on AARP health-related tax priorities. Discussed aging in place tax credit. (no bill)
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397/S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill. Discussed proposed tax credit for family caregivers to House and Senate staff. Write letter to Senate Finance Committee on AARP health-related tax priorities. Discussed aging in place tax credit. (no bill #)
Client expense: $1,889,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. J. Res 6-A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget; H.R. 636-America's Small Business Tax Relief Act; S. Con. Res. 11-An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; S. 745-Debt and Taxation Transparency Act of 2015; H. Con. Res. 27-Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025; H.R. 1104-Fair Treatment for All Donations Act; H.R. 750-Family Care Savings Act; H.R. 975-Health Freedom for Seniors Act; H.R. 1196-Health Savings Act; S. 1431-Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act ; S. 698-Marketplace Fairness Act; H.R. 3086-Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Ac; H.R. 1397 and S. 716-Senior Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 599 and S. 273-Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2015; H.R.310-Taxpayer Transparency Act; H.R. 529-To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve 529 plans
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397/S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Discussed the Medical Expense Tax Deduction. (no bill) H.R.1397/S.716, Seniors Tax Simplication Act - Discussed legislation regarding the bill.
Client expense: $1,860,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
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| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |