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HR 1593 106th Congress House

Former Insurance Agents Tax Equity Act of 1999

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the exemption from the self-employment tax for certain termination payments received by former life insurance salesmen.

Introduced: April 28, 1999 See on congress.gov
Taxation EarningsFinance and Financial SectorInsurance agentsLabor and Employment
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Life insuranceSelf-employedSocial WelfareSocial security taxesTax exemption
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It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 28, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Apr 28, 1999
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E798)
Apr 28, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 28, 1999

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Former Insurance Agents Tax Equity Act of 1999 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Social Security Act with respect to the exemption from the self-employment tax for certain termination payments received by former insurance salesmen. Repeals the requirement that the amount of such a payment not depend to any extent on length of service or overall earnings from services performed for the former insurance company.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 1
MCINNIS, SCOTT
· Oct 19, 1999
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 8, 1999
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Apr 28, 1999
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Apr 28, 1999
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Apr 28, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1593: Former Insurance Agents Tax Equity Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-1593/
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