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Fair Flat Tax Act of 2005

Introduced: October 27, 2005 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 1, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12146-12148)
Oct 27, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12010-12013)
Oct 27, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12009-12010)
Oct 27, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Fair Flat Tax Act of 2005 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code with respect to individual taxpayers to: (1) reduce to three (15, 25, and 35%) the number of income tax brackets for married and single taxpayers; (2) repeal tax rate reductions for capital gains and dividend income; (3) increase the basic standard tax deduction; (4) allow a refundable tax credit for state and local income, sales, and real and personal property taxes; (5) revise the earned income and child tax credits for taxpayers with no children; (6) repeal the alternative minimum tax; and (7) repeal certain tax credits, deductions, and exclusions after 2005.

Imposes a flat tax of 35 percent on corporate taxable income. Allows a limited tax deduction for use of a corporate aircraft. Terminates certain preferential tax provisions for corporations.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to report to Congress on: (1) the elimination of tax benefits that subsidize inefficiencies in the health care system; and (2) reform of business pass-through entities.

Terminates this Act after 2010.

What's happening now November 1, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12146-12148)

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1040 Related bill Freedom Flat Tax Act
  • HR 5176 Related bill Fair Flat Tax Act of 2006
  • S 812 Related bill Flat Tax Act of 2005
  • S 1099 Related bill Tax Simplification Act of 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1927: Fair Flat Tax Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1927/
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