To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to protect small businesses from unemployment insurance premium increases by reason of unrepaid State advances.
This bill protects small businesses from higher unemployment insurance premiums by exempting them from calculations tied to unrepaid state loans. Specifically, it amends tax code provisions so businesses with fewer than 500 employees (as measured at year-end) cannot have their premiums increased due to unpaid state advances. The change applies to taxable years starting after the bill becomes law, directly affecting qualifying small businesses that would otherwise face higher costs. This is a technical adjustment to existing tax code rules, not a new benefit or funding mechanism.
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Introduction
May 2024
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Introduced May 23, 2024
Last action Dec 17, 2024
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Dec 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Work and Welfare.
lower
May 23, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
May 23, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Michelle Steel
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Williams
RRepublican
Co
Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
Co
Lloyd Smucker
RRepublican
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