H.R. 6385 (111th): To repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution provision in the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010.

Introduced:
Sep 29, 2010 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE3]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on September 29, 2010, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

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Introduced Sep 29, 2010
Cosponsors
none
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House Ways and Means

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Last updated Sep 29, 2010.
2 pages

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9/29/2010--Introduced.
Amends the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 to repeal the unearned income Medicare contribution provision, under which: (1) net investment income (interest, dividends, annuities, royalties, rents, passive income, and net gain from the disposition of nonbusiness property) is included in the Medicare taxable base; (2) a 3.8% tax is imposed on it, beginning in 2013; and (3) the net investment income of taxpayers with adjusted gross incomes of under $200,000 ($250,000 for joint returns) is excluded from such tax.

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