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Flat Tax Rate Act

H.R. 5882 · 113th Congress · Dec 11, 2014 · Lineage

A BILL

To make an Income Tax that is a flat 15 percent for all American citizens.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Flat Tax Rate Act”.

Sec. 2 Tax Rate

The Federal Income Tax Rate shall be 15 percent for all U.S. citizens.
(1)
The citizen’s annual income or current economic standing shall not matter.
(2)
All individuals shall pay a flat rate of 15 percent on all income, except in cases where the individual or individuals comply with the exemptions listed in section 3.

Sec. 3 Exemptions to Tax Rate

The exemptions of the tax shall include:
(1)
There shall be a $10,000 deduction for those filing singly, and a $20,000 deduction for couples filing jointly.
(2)
For each child, up to the age of 18, there shall be a $3,000 deduction.