Surcharge on high income individuals

(a)

In general

Subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new part:

VIII

Surcharge on high income individuals

Sec. 59B. Surcharge on high income individuals.

59B.

Surcharge on high income individuals

(a)

In general

In the case of a taxpayer other than a corporation, there is hereby imposed (in addition to any other tax imposed by this subtitle) a tax equal to— (1)5 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $350,000 but does not exceed $500,000, (2)10 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $500,000 but does not exceed $1,000,000, (3)15 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $1,000,000 but does not exceed $10,000,000, and (4)20 percent of so much of the modified adjusted gross income of the taxpayer as exceeds $10,000,000. (b)

Taxpayers not making a joint return

In the case of any taxpayer other than a taxpayer making a joint return under section 6013 or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting for each of the dollar amounts therein (after any increase determined under subsection (d)) a dollar amount equal to— (1)50 percent of the dollar amount so in effect in the case of a married individual filing a separate return, and (2)80 percent of the dollar amount so in effect in any other case. (c)

Modified adjusted gross income

For purposes of this section, the term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income reduced by any deduction allowed for investment interest (as defined in section 163(d)). In the case of an estate or trust, adjusted gross income shall be determined as provided in section 67(e). (d)

Inflation adjustments

(1)

In general

In the case of taxable years beginning after 2011, the dollar amounts in subsection (a) shall be increased by an amount equal to— (A)such dollar amount, multiplied by (B)the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting calendar year 2010 for calendar year 1992 in subparagraph (B) thereof. (2)

Rounding

If any amount as adjusted under paragraph (1) is not a multiple of $5,000, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $5,000. (e)

Special rules

(1)

Nonresident aliens

In the case of a nonresident alien individual, only amounts taken into account in connection with the tax imposed under section 871(b) shall be taken into account under this section. (2)

Citizens and residents living abroad

The dollar amounts in effect under subsection (a) (after the application of subsections (b) and (d)) shall be decreased by the excess of— (A)the amounts excluded from the taxpayer's gross income under section 911, over (B)the amounts of any deductions or exclusions disallowed under section 911(d)(6) with respect to the amounts described in subparagraph (A). (3)

Charitable trusts

Subsection (a) shall not apply to a trust all the unexpired interests in which are devoted to one or more of the purposes described in section 170(c)(2)(B). (4)

Tax not treated as tax imposed by this chapter for certain purposes

The tax imposed under this section shall not be treated as tax imposed by this chapter for purposes of determining the amount of any credit under this chapter or for purposes of section 55.

(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to part VII the following new item:

Part VIII. Surcharge on high income individuals

(c)

Section 15 not To apply

The amendment made by subsection (a) shall not be treated as a change in a rate of tax for purposes of section 15 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011.