Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2005

http://www.theorator.com/bills109/hr3409.html ^ | 7/22/05 | John Hostettler

[mosquitobite]

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3409



To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding of income and social security taxes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2005

Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. PENCE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the withholding of income and social security taxes.



Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,



SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Federal Tax Withholding Act of 2005'.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF WITHHOLDING OF INCOME AND SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES.

(a) In General- The following sections of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 are hereby repealed:

(1) Section 3102 (relating to deduction of social security tax from wages).

(2) Section 3202 (relating to deduction of railroad retirement tax from compensation).

(3) Chapter 24 (relating to income tax withholding).

(b) Requirement of Estimated Tax Payments for Employee Social Security Taxes- Subsection (f) of section 6654 of such Code is amended by striking `minus' at the end of paragraph (2) and inserting `plus', by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4), and by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph:

`(3) the taxes imposed by section 3101(a) and 3201(a), minus'.

(c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid after the date of the enactment of this Act.

Petition to support this bill here:

http://capwiz.com/sicminc/issues/alert/?alertid=7963521&type=CO

[mosquitobite]

As one blogger noted, "Federal withholding is primarily responsible for the lack of tax outrage in this country. When the ignorant masses apply for jobs, they don't care how much their actual salary is, they only want to know what their 'take home' pay is going to be...
"There is also a large contingent of taxpayers that view their tax refund as a good thing. Ask them how much they paid in income taxes last year and they say something like, 'I didn't have to pay anything. I got money back!'"
Right now, the federal government WANTS "ignorant masses" when it comes to the withholding tax. Let's change that.

[numberonepal]

Here's one for the ping list. It's a step in the direction of the Fair Tax.

[ShadowAce]

While I sincerely believe that withholding should be eliminated, its' never gonna happen. Politicians wouldn't dare educate the public on what we're paying.

[mvpel]

Calling Americans "ignorant masses," even if they actually are, isn't a way to garner widespread popular support for this bill.

[TBP]

We need to do everythign we can to get this bill passed.

Liberals, in their insatiable greed and meanness, say that we NEED withholding because most people couldn't afford to pay their taxes. Good. That would cause a tax revolt, whcih we need.

Even if you had people pay quarterly (January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15), you'd get enough outrage to make life difficult for the politicians.

[Izzy Dunne]

As a self-employed person, I am well aware of what I pay in taxes.

I wonder if the quarterly payments would go out the window, as well.

Doesn't matter - I'm with you - it ain't gonna happen.

[mosquitobite]

Those weren't my words, they were in the email I got.

[newgeezer]

repeal the withholding of income and social security taxes.

LOL!

[mosquitobite]

ping

[Gipper08]

This is an issue that we all should consider personally lobbying congress for.Ending withholding would be the first step toward a long march to a return to Freedom in this country and an end to apathy and complacency among the electorate.

[thoughtomator]

I'd support it in a heartbeat.

[RockinRight]

Great idea. However, the inability to save that so many Americans posess would almost certainly mean that half the population would have Federal Tax liens on their homes within the year...because tax time would come and they would have spent all their earnings! But I guarantee that even liberals would suddenly be screaming for a tax cut!

[Happy2BMe]

Dream The American Dream - ping.

[One Proud Dad]

I would venture more than half.

[RockinRight]

Here's a better idea:

Have everyone pay MONTHLY their federal taxes...right to the Gov't...

[Gipper08]

Mr. HOSTETTLER Mr. BURTON Indiana, Mrs. CUBIN, Mr. CANNON, Mr. TANCREDO, Mr. PENCE, Mr. FLAKE, Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, and Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey

These congressmen are here fighting the good fight.Where are the rest of them? Maybe we should ask them!

[1Old Pro]

Fantastic, but when will the Senate pass this?

[Fido969]

Yeah, the government is going to stop collecting taxes and ask people to pay those taxes later?

I'd say this bill is DOA.

[1Old Pro]

I wonder if the quarterly payments would go out the window, as well.

Yep, I thought the bill also eliminates estimated (quarterly) payments.

[1Old Pro]

However, the inability to save that so many Americans posess would almost certainly mean that half the population would have Federal Tax liens on their homes within the year..

We have a winner. And liens on homes doesn't satiate the cahs needs of the government to spend , spend, spend.