Tax Fairness for Workers Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Tax Fairness for Workers Act changes the Internal Revenue Code treatment of employee business expenses after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act suspension of miscellaneous itemized deductions. It lets deductions attributable to the trade or business of being an employee, including union dues and expenses, be treated without the limitation that otherwise excludes employee-service expenses from above-the-line treatment. It also creates an exception to the section 67(g) suspension for miscellaneous itemized deductions attributable to employee trade or business expenses, while applying the two-percent adjusted-gross-income test to those deductions. The amendments apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Who Benefits and How
Union members benefit because union dues and expenses can again produce federal tax deductions. Employees with unreimbursed work expenses benefit because employee business expenses can be deducted despite the section 67(g) suspension. Labor unions benefit indirectly because dues become less costly after tax for members who can use the deduction. Tax preparers benefit from clearer statutory authority to claim employee business expense deductions after 2024.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Internal Revenue Service must update forms, instructions, and enforcement guidance for employee business expense deductions. Treasury tax administrators must administer the restored above-the-line and miscellaneous itemized deduction rules. Federal taxpayers bear the revenue cost of deductions that reduce taxable income for eligible employees. Employers may face more employee documentation requests for unreimbursed work expenses and union-related costs.
Key Provisions
- Expands deduction treatment for employee trade or business expenses, including union dues and expenses.
- Provides an exception to the section 67(g) suspension for employee business miscellaneous itemized deductions.
- Requires the two-percent adjusted-gross-income test to apply to the restored miscellaneous itemized deductions.
- Applies the amendments to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Restores above-the-line and itemized deductions for employee business expenses, including union dues, for taxable years beginning after 2024.
Key Policy Areas
Tax, Labor, Unions
Primary Purpose
Restores above-the-line and itemized deductions for employee business expenses, including union dues, for taxable years beginning after 2024.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- Union members
- Employees with unreimbursed work expenses
- Labor unions
- Tax preparers
Identified Costs
- Internal Revenue Service
- Treasury tax administrators
- Federal taxpayers
- Employers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMr. Boyle of Pennsylvania (for himself, Mr. Norcross, Mrs. Ramirez, …
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Employees with unreimbursed work expenses, Labor unions, Union members
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