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H.R.3840 Narrowing Exceptions for Withholding Taxes Act of 2012, 112th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Jan 31, 2012 Introduced in House

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    • S.2343 | US Senators - April 24, 2012 by us_senatorsadmin - Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ...

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      As noted by us_senatorsadmin on April 24, 2012, "Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ..." (/url?q=http://us-senators.com/2012/04/s-2343/&sa=U&ei=0qYVUKmDHonw0gGKwoGICQ&ved=0CDAQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNEFTT0GdCpcZO5u6nYtxmTyUKo7uQ)
    • S.2343 | US Senators - April 24, 2012 by us_senatorsadmin - Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ...

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      As noted by us_senatorsadmin on April 24, 2012, "Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ..." (/url?q=http://us-senators.com/2012/04/s-2343/&sa=U&ei=_8QSULbrF5KY8gSy7ICYDA&ved=0CDAQmAEwBQ&usg=AFQjCNG1Xybbg6ovOpskgqjhh6Tm8NKa5w)
    • S.2343 | US Senators - April 24, 2012 by us_senatorsadmin - Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ...

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      As noted by us_senatorsadmin on April 24, 2012, "Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of2012. Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/24/2012) Cosponsors (6). Related Bills: H.R.3826, H.R.3840, H.R.4628, S.2051. Latest Major Action: 4/24/2012. Introduced in the ..." (/url?q=http://us-senators.com/2012/04/s-2343/&sa=U&ei=3msRUJuGJoTq9ASV64GoBw&ved=0CDUQmAEwBg&usg=AFQjCNHv43xCVV1hN3kgfuff4spILPIqWg)

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    • United States: Using S Corporations To Avoid The Medicare Tax - June 25, 2012 by Mondaq - These provisions were not passed by the 111th Congress. On Jan. 30, 2012, the Narrowing Exceptions for Withholding Taxes Act of 2012 (H.R. 3840) was introduced in the House with a provision based on the prior proposal to treat the distributive share of an

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      As noted by Mondaq on June 25, 2012, "These provisions were not passed by the 111th Congress. On Jan. 30, 2012, the Narrowing Exceptions for Withholding Taxes Act of 2012 (H.R. 3840) was introduced in the House with a provision based on the prior proposal to treat the distributive share of an " (http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/183292/tax+authorities/Using+S+Corporations+To+Avoid+The+Medicare+Tax)
    • Political Blotter: Stark jabs at Romney with bill for welfare moms - April 23, 2012 by Contra Costa Times - H.R. 3840 would close a loophole that lets certain self-employed people, including lobbyists, lower their Medicare payroll tax liability by calling their earnings profits or dividends rather than wages -- as Gingrich did in his 2010 tax returns.

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      As noted by Contra Costa Times on April 23, 2012, "H.R. 3840 would close a loophole that lets certain self-employed people, including lobbyists, lower their Medicare payroll tax liability by calling their earnings profits or dividends rather than wages -- as Gingrich did in his 2010 tax returns." (http://www.contracostatimes.com/breaking-news/ci_20456885/political-blotter-stark-jabs-at-romney-bill-welfare)
    • Political Blotter: Stark jabs at Romney with bill for welfare moms - April 23, 2012 by Contra Costa Times - H.R. 3840 would close a loophole that lets certain self-employed people, including lobbyists, lower their Medicare payroll tax liability by calling their earnings profits or dividends rather than wages -- as Gingrich did in his 2010 tax returns.

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      As noted by Contra Costa Times on April 23, 2012, "H.R. 3840 would close a loophole that lets certain self-employed people, including lobbyists, lower their Medicare payroll tax liability by calling their earnings profits or dividends rather than wages -- as Gingrich did in his 2010 tax returns." (http://www.contracostatimes.com/news/ci_20456885/political-blotter-stark-jabs-at-romney-bill-welfare)
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