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HR 3408 111th Congress House

Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to the treatment of individuals as independent contractors or employees, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 25, 2010 See on congress.gov
Taxation Contracts and agencyEmployment taxesGovernment information and archivesTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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Jul 31, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2123-2124)
Jul 30, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 30, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 31, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2123-2124)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability and Consistency Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) require reporting to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of payments of $600 or more made to corporations; (2) set forth criteria and rules relating to the treatment of workers as employees or independent contractors; and (3) increase penalties for failure to file correct tax return information or comply with other information reporting requirements.

Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to issue an annual report on worker misclassification.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 54
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Sep 14, 2010
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 14, 2010
Delahunt, Bill
· Jul 30, 2010
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jul 30, 2010
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 26, 2010
Kratovil, Frank
· Jul 26, 2010
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Green, Al
Texas · Jul 14, 2010
Hodes, Paul
· Jul 13, 2010
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 13, 2010
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jul 1, 2010
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jun 28, 2010
Childers, Travis
· Jun 28, 2010
Ellsworth, Brad
· Jun 28, 2010
HILL, BARON
· Jun 28, 2010
Schauer, Mark
· Jun 28, 2010
Sestak, Joe
· Jun 28, 2010
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Jun 24, 2010
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Jun 22, 2010
Melancon, Charlie
· Jun 22, 2010
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 14, 2010
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 14, 2010
Boccieri, John
· Jun 10, 2010
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 20, 2010
Wilson, Charles
· May 20, 2010
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Carson, André
Indiana · May 18, 2010
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 18, 2010
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 18, 2010
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 18, 2010
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 18, 2010
Space, Zachary
· May 18, 2010
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Waters, Maxine
California · May 18, 2010
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 14, 2010
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · May 6, 2010
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Larsen, Rick
Washington · May 6, 2010
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Garamendi, John
California · Apr 29, 2010
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2010
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Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 22, 2010
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 22, 2010
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 15, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Mar 25, 2010
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 25, 2010
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 25, 2010
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 25, 2010
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Mar 25, 2010
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 25, 2010
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2010
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Nov 6, 2009
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Chu, Judy
California · Sep 23, 2009
Hare, Phil
· Sep 23, 2009
Kagen, Steve
· Sep 23, 2009
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3408: Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3408/
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"H.R. 3408: Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3408/.
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