S. 2882 (111th): Taxpayer Responsibility, Accountability, and Consistency Act of 2009

Introduced:
Dec 15, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Kerry [D-MA]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 15, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 15, 2009
Referred to Committee Dec 15, 2009
Cosponsors
15 cosponsors (15D) (show)
Committees

Senate Finance

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Full Title

A bill 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.

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Last updated Dec 15, 2009.
13 pages

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12/15/2009--Introduced.
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 (including payments of amounts in consideration for property or of gross proceeds) of $600 or more made by or to corporations (other than tax-exempt organizations);
(2) set forth safe harbor 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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