Contact Congress about H.R. 5427: Billionaires Income Tax Act
Very wealthy people would pay tax each year on many gains from stocks and other assets. The bill also adds charges when tax on harder-to-value assets has been delayed for years.
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Billionaires Income Tax Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Latest action on H.R. 5427: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects billionaires, people with extremely high yearly income, and some large trusts. It also affects partnerships, S corporations, insurers, employers, estates, and financial advisers that handle assets or payments for those taxpayers.
Why this matters: This bill matters because very wealthy people can often delay tax on large investment gains for years. The bill would make many of those gains taxable sooner. It could raise federal revenue and reduce long-term tax deferral at the very top. It could also create hard valuation, reporting, and enforcement problems.
Key provisions in H.R. 5427
- The bill mainly covers people with more than $100 million in adjusted yearly income or more than $1 billion in covered assets. They must meet the test for three straight years, and separate rules apply to some trusts, nonresident aliens, and expatriates.
- Covered taxpayers would pay tax each year on most tradable assets, such as public stocks. The tax would treat the assets as sold at year-end and count the gain or loss.
- Harder-to-sell assets would face a catch-up tax when certain transfers happen. Past untaxed gains would be spread over the holding period, and an interest charge would be added, with a cap tied to tax rates.
- Many gifts, inheritances, and trust transfers by covered taxpayers or certain entities would count as sales at fair market value. Some transfers to spouses and charities would be exempt.
- Pass-through businesses, such as partnerships and S corporations, would have new duties. Large covered owners must notify them, and the businesses must report gains, losses, and holding periods to those owners and related upper-level entities.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 5427
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 5427
- What is H.R. 5427?
- Very wealthy people would pay tax each year on many gains from stocks and other assets. The bill also adds charges when tax on harder-to-value assets has been delayed for years.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 5427?
- 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 H.R. 5427?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 5427 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
