Contact Congress about S. 1174: Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act

Some people earning more than $400,000 would pay higher federal taxes. The added money would go to Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The bill would not change benefit amounts.

Modern Action explains what the legislation does, helps you choose whether to support, oppose, or ask for changes, and drafts a message tied to the bill, your stance, and the elected officials who can act on it.

Medicare and Social Security Fair Share Act is a Senate bill in Congress.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people with very high wages, self-employment earnings, or investment income. Some estates and trusts would also pay much more tax. Employers would need to update payroll withholding. Tax advisers and the Internal Revenue Service would have to apply the new rules.

Why this matters: Social Security and Medicare need steady funding to keep paying retirement, disability, and hospital benefits. This bill would bring in more money by raising taxes on some high-income households, estates, and trusts. That money could help the programs last longer. The bill does not say how much longer, and future economic conditions would affect the result. People below the listed income limits would not face a direct federal tax-rate change under the bill.

Key provisions in S. 1174

• Social Security tax would cover wages up to the usual yearly cap. It would then restart above that cap and continue through $400,000.
• A new 1.2% Medicare Hospital Insurance tax would apply to wages above $400,000 for most filers. The limit would be $500,000 for joint filers and $250,000 for married people filing separately.
• An employer would withhold the new Medicare tax only after paying one employee more than $400,000. The employee would pay any remaining tax when filing a return.
• Social Security and Medicare taxes would cover more self-employment income above the normal Social Security cap. Detailed rules would combine a person's wages and self-employment income.
• A new 1.2% Medicare tax would cover self-employment income above $400,000, or $500,000 on a joint return. Wages already covered by the new tax would reduce the taxable amount.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 1174

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Questions people ask about S. 1174

What is S. 1174?

Some people earning more than $400,000 would pay higher federal taxes. The added money would go to Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The bill would not change benefit amounts.

How do I support or oppose S. 1174?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 1174?

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How does Modern Action help me act on S. 1174?

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