New Gooden Bill Cuts Taxes for Public-Sector Retirees
Cut taxes for public-sector retirees.
Occurrences
Evidence
Rep. Lance Gooden's official press release says he introduced the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act to keep public-sector retirees from being hit with an unexpected tax burden on benefits restored by the Social Security Fairness Act, and says the bill would create a gross income tax exclusion.
The bill text identifies the measure as the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, says Mr. Gooden introduced it in the House, and shows it was referred to committee; the text would exclude certain SSFA-related Social Security benefits from gross income.
Assessments
Gooden materially pursued the promise by introducing the No Tax on Restored Benefits Act, which would have created a tax exclusion for certain public-sector retirees receiving restored Social Security benefits. But the evidence only shows bill introduction and referral to committee, with no enactment or implemented tax cut. Under a federal campaign and office standard, that is a serious same-term legislative attempt without actual delivery, so the promise was not fulfilled.