changes in tax schedules

changes in tax schedules Sec. 135. (a) (1) Section 1401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to rate of tax on self-employment income for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) is amended— (A) by striking out “1978” in paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof “1973”; and (B) by striking out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(4) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1972, the tax shall be equal to 7.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.” (2) Section 3101(a) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) is amended (A) by striking out “any of the calendar years 1971 through 1977” and inserting in lieu thereof “the calendar years 1971 and 1972” and (B) by striking out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 86 Stat. 1363 “(4) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 4.85 percent; “(5) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1978 through 2010, the rate shall be 4.80 percent; and “(6) with respect to wages received after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.85 percent.” (3) Section 3111(a) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of old-age, survivors, and disability insurance) is amended (A) by striking out “any of the calendar years 1971 through 1977” and inserting in lieu thereof “the calendar years 1971 and 1972” and (B) by striking out paragraphs (4) and (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(4) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 4.85 percent; “(5) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1978 through 2010, the rate shall be 4.80 percent; and “(6) with respect to wages paid after December 31, 2010, the rate shall be 5.85 percent.” (b) (1) Section 1401(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on self-employment income for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(2) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1972, and before January 1, 1978, the tax shall be equal to 1.0 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; “(3) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1977, and before January 1, 1981, the tax shall be equal to 1.25 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; “(4) in the ease of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1980, and before January 1, 1986, the tax shall be equal to 1.35 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year; “(5) in the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 1985, the tax shall be equal to 1.45 percent of the amount of the self-employment income for such taxable year.” (2) Section 3101(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employees for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(2) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 1.0 percent; “(3) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1978, 1979, and 1980, the rate shall be 1.25 percent; “(4) with respect to wages received during the calendar years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, the rate shall be 1.35 percent; and “(5) with respect to wages received after December 31, 1985, the rate shall be 1.45 percent.” 86 Stat. 1364 (3) Section 3111(b) of such Code (relating to rate of tax on employers for purposes of hospital insurance) is amended by striking out paragraphs (2) through (5) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “(2) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977, the rate shall be 1.0 percent; “(3) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1978, 1979, and 1980, the rate shall be 1.25 percent; “(4) with respect to wages paid during the calendar years 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, and 1985, the rate shall be 1.35 percent; and “(5) with respect to wages paid after December 31, 1985, the rate shall be 1.45 percent.” (c) The amendments made by subsections (a)(1) and (b) (1) shall apply only with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1972. The remaining amendments made by this section shall apply only with respect to remuneration paid after December 31, 1972.