Proposed Tax Protection for Small Businesses Regarding Unemployment Insurance Premiums
April 28, 2026
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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If passed, this bill would exempt businesses with fewer than 500 employees from federal unemployment tax credit reductions that occur when states fail to repay federal unemployment insurance advances.
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Small businesses with fewer than 500 employees
These businesses would be exempt from federal unemployment tax credit reductions related to state unemployment insurance debt.
State governments
States with outstanding federal unemployment insurance advances may see changes in how federal tax credits are applied to employers within their jurisdiction.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
If passed, this bill would exempt businesses with fewer than 500 employees from federal unemployment tax credit reductions that occur when states fail to repay federal unemployment insurance advances.
Key Facts
- The bill amends Section 3302(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
- It prevents the reduction of tax credits for 'specified small businesses' due to unrepaid state advances for unemployment insurance.
- A 'specified small business' is defined as a taxpayer employing fewer than 500 employees.
- The employee count is determined as of the close of the third quarter of the calendar year preceding the second consecutive January referred to in the existing tax code.
- The amendment applies to taxable years beginning after the date of the Act's enactment.
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Targeted Tax Relief
The bill creates a specific carve-out for small businesses from federal tax credit reductions, shifting the burden of state unemployment insurance debt away from smaller employers.
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