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HR 728 111th Congress House

Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2009

Official title: To allow seniors to file their Federal income tax on a new Form 1040S.

Introduced: April 14, 2010 See on congress.gov
Taxation AgingTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax reform and tax simplification
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Jan 27, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 27, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 27, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to make available a new federal income tax Form 1040S (similar to Form 1040EZ) to individuals who have turned 65 as of the close of the taxable year. Allows the form to be used even if 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 720 Identical bill Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2009
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Apr 14, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 728: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-728/
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"H.R. 728: Seniors' Tax Simplification Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-728/.
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