Bill to Abolish IRS Introduced - H.R.25 Fair Tax Act of 2009 (Introduced in House)
Bill to abolish IRS introduced
but 40 have signed on to Rep. John Linder's [GA-7] bill to abolish the
income tax, and replace it with a national sales tax.
You can read the bill in all its glory at
[_link to www.thomas.gov_
(http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:H.R.25:) ] (SEE BELOW)
there's a link at the top of the page, to download a PDF of the bill from
the Government Printing Office (pass out copies at work)
Here is the list
Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] - 1/6/2009
Rep Alexander, Rodney [LA-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Bachus, Spencer [AL-6] - 1/6/2009
Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] - 1/6/2009
Rep Bilbray, Brian P. [CA-50] - 1/6/2009
Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] - 1/6/2009
Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] - 1/6/2009
Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Burton, Dan [IN-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] - 1/6/2009
Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] - 1/6/2009
Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] - 1/23/2009
Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] - 1/6/2009
Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] - 1/6/2009
Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] - 1/6/2009
Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] - 1/6/2009
Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] - 1/6/2009
Rep Hensarling, Jeb [TX-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] - 1/9/2009
Rep King, Steve [IA-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] - 1/6/2009
Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] - 1/6/2009
Rep Lucas, Frank D. [OK-3] - 1/6/2009
Rep McCaul, Michael T. [TX-10] - 1/6/2009
Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] - 1/9/2009
Rep Miller, Gary G. [CA-42] - 1/14/2009
Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] - 1/13/2009
Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] - 1/8/2009
Rep Neugebauer, Randy [TX-19] - 1/6/2009
Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] - 1/6/2009
Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] - 1/6/2009
Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] - 1/6/2009
Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] - 1/6/2009
Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] - 1/6/2009
Rep Thornberry, Mac [TX-13] - 1/6/2009
Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] - 1/6/2009
Rep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [GA-3] - 1/6/2009
Rep Wittman, Robert J. [VA-1] - 1/6/2009
Rep Young, Don [AK] - 1/6/2009
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H.R.25
Beginning January 6, 2009
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS.
TITLE I--REPEAL OF THE INCOME TAX, PAYROLL TAXES, AND ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES
SEC. 101. INCOME TAXES REPEALED.
SEC. 102. PAYROLL TAXES REPEALED.
SEC. 103. ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES REPEALED.
SEC. 104. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS; EFFECTIVE DATE.
TITLE II--SALES TAX ENACTED
SEC. 201. SALES TAX.
`Subtitle A--Sales Tax `Chapter 1. Interpretation; Definitions; Imposition of Tax; etc. `Chapter 2. Credits; Refunds `Chapter 3. Family Consumption Allowance `Chapter 4. Federal and State Cooperative Tax Administration `Chapter 5. Other Administrative Provisions `Chapter 6. Collections; Appeals; Taxpayer Rights `Chapter 7. Special Rules `Chapter 8. Financial Intermediation Services `Chapter 9. Additional Matters
`SEC. 1. PRINCIPLES OF INTERPRETATION.
`SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
`CHAPTER 1--INTERPRETATION; DEFINITIONS; IMPOSITION OF TAX; ETC
`SEC. 101. IMPOSITION OF SALES TAX.
`SEC. 102. INTERMEDIATE AND EXPORT SALES.
`SEC. 103. RULES RELATING TO COLLECTION AND REMITTANCE OF TAX.
`CHAPTER 2--CREDITS; REFUNDS
`SEC. 201. CREDITS AND REFUNDS.
`SEC. 202. BUSINESS USE CONVERSION CREDIT.
`SEC. 203. INTERMEDIATE AND EXPORT SALES CREDIT.
`SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION CREDIT.
`SEC. 205. BAD DEBT CREDIT.
`SEC. 206. INSURANCE PROCEEDS CREDIT.
`SEC. 207. REFUNDS.
`CHAPTER 3--FAMILY CONSUMPTION ALLOWANCE
`SEC. 301. FAMILY CONSUMPTION ALLOWANCE.
`SEC. 302. QUALIFIED FAMILY.
`SEC. 303. MONTHLY POVERTY LEVEL.
`SEC. 304. REBATE MECHANISM.
`SEC. 305. CHANGE IN FAMILY CIRCUMSTANCES.
`CHAPTER 4--FEDERAL AND STATE COOPERATIVE TAX ADMINISTRATION
`SEC. 401 AUTHORITY FOR STATES TO COLLECT TAX.
`SEC. 402. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR STATES.
`SEC. 403. FEDERAL-STATE TAX CONFERENCES.
`SEC. 404. FEDERAL ADMINISTRATION IN CERTAIN STATES.
`SEC. 405. INTERSTATE ALLOCATION AND DESTINATION DETERMINATION.
`SEC. 406. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS.
`SEC. 407. JURISDICTION.
`CHAPTER 5--OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
`SEC. 501. MONTHLY REPORTS AND PAYMENTS.
`SEC. 502. REGISTRATION.
`SEC. 503. ACCOUNTING.
`SEC. 504. PENALTIES.
`SEC. 505. BURDEN OF PERSUASION AND BURDEN OF PRODUCTION.
`SEC. 506. ATTORNEYS' AND ACCOUNTANCY FEES.
`SEC. 507. SUMMONS, EXAMINATIONS, AUDITS, ETC.
`SEC. 508. RECORDS.
`SEC. 509. TAX TO BE SEPARATELY STATED AND CHARGED.
`SEC. 510. COORDINATION WITH TITLE 11.
`SEC. 511. APPLICABLE INTEREST RATE.
`CHAPTER 6--COLLECTIONS; APPEALS; TAXPAYER RIGHTS
`SEC. 601. COLLECTIONS.
`SEC. 602. POWER TO LEVY, ETC.
`SEC. 603. PROBLEM RESOLUTION OFFICES.
`SEC. 604 APPEALS.
`SEC. 605. TAXPAYER RIGHTS.
`SEC. 606. INSTALLMENT AGREEMENTS; COMPROMISES.
`CHAPTER 7--SPECIAL RULES
`SEC. 701. HOBBY ACTIVITIES.
`SEC. 702. GAMING ACTIVITIES.
`SEC. 703. GOVERNMENT PURCHASES.
`SEC. 704. GOVERNMENT ENTERPRISES.
`SEC. 705. MIXED USE PROPERTY.
`SEC. 706. NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
`CHAPTER 8--FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICES
`SEC. 801. DETERMINATION OF FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICES AMOUNT.
`SEC. 802. BAD DEBTS.
`SEC. 803. TIMING OF TAX ON FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICES.
`SEC. 804. FINANCING LEASES.
`SEC. 805. BASIC INTEREST RATE.
`SEC. 806. FOREIGN FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION SERVICES.
`CHAPTER 9--ADDITIONAL MATTERS
`SEC. 901. ADDITIONAL MATTERS.
`SEC. 902. TRANSITION MATTERS.
`SEC. 903. WAGES TO BE REPORTED TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
`SEC. 904. TRUST FUND REVENUE.
`SEC. 905. WITHHOLDING OF TAX ON NONRESIDENT ALIENS AND FOREIGN CORPORATIONS.
SEC. 202. CONFORMING AND TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.
`SEC. 6161. EXTENSION OF TIME FOR PAYING TAX.
`SEC. 6601. INTEREST ON OVERPAYMENTS AND UNDERPAYMENT.
`SEC. 7451. FEE FOR FILING PETITION.
TITLE III--OTHER MATTERS
SEC. 301. PHASE-OUT OF ADMINISTRATION OF REPEALED FEDERAL TAXES.
SEC. 302. ADMINISTRATION OF OTHER FEDERAL TAXES.
SEC. 303. SALES TAX INCLUSIVE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS INDEXATION.
TITLE IV--SUNSET OF SALES TAX IF SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT NOT REPEALED
SEC. 401. ELIMINATION OF SALES TAX IF SIXTEENTH AMENDMENT NOT REPEALED.
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