S 584 · 119th Congress

Tax Fairness for Survivors Act

This bill makes payments from sexual assault and sexual harassment settlements tax-free. Right now, if someone wins a lawsuit or settlement related to sexual assault or harassment, they have to pay federal income taxes on that money—even though they're already victims of a crime. This bill changes that by saying sur…

Sponsor

Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (D-New York)

Introduced

2025-02-13

Policy area

Taxation

Latest action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.