H. R. 8342

Poll Worker Tax Cut Act

Shown here: Introduced in House (2026-04-16)

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude compensation received by poll workers from gross income for Federal income tax purposes.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Poll Worker Tax Cut Act”.

2. Exclusion of compensation received by poll workers from gross income for Federal income tax purposes

(a) In general

Part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by inserting after section 139L the following new section:

139M. Compensation received by poll workers
(a) In general
Gross income shall not include compensation received by an individual for temporary service as a poll worker with respect to any election for public office.
(b) No exclusion for employment tax purposes
Compensation shall not fail to be taken into account as wages under any provision of subtitle C solely because such compensation is excluded from gross income under this section.
(c) Regulations
The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.

(b) Clerical amendment

The table of sections for part III of subchapter B of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 139L the following new item:

Sec. 139M. Compensation received by poll workers.

(c) Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to compensation received after December 31, 2025.

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