Marriage Penalty and Family Tax Relief Act of 2001

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Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide that the basic standard deduction on a joint return shall be equal to 200 percent of the dollar amount of an individual who is not married.

Provides a schedule for making, by 2005, the maximum taxable income in the lowest married bracket equal to double the maximum taxable income in the lowest single filer bracket.

Increases the earned income credit phaseout amount on a joint return by $2,000.

Revises IRC provisions relating to limitation based on tax liability and the definition of such liability to provide that the aggregate amount of credits allowed as nonrefundable personal credits shall not exceed the sum of: (1) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit; and (2) the tax imposed by the alternative minimum tax.

Congress
107

Number
HR - 6

Introduced on
2001-03-15

# Amendments
2

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/7/2001

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide that the basic standard deduction on a joint return shall be equal to 200 percent of the dollar amount of an individual who is not married.

Provides a schedule for making, by 2005, the maximum taxable income in the lowest married bracket equal to double the maximum taxable income in the lowest single filer bracket.

Increases the earned income credit phaseout amount on a joint return by $2,000.

Revises IRC provisions relating to limitation based on tax liability and the definition of such liability to provide that the aggregate amount of credits allowed as nonrefundable personal credits shall not exceed the sum of: (1) the taxpayer's regular tax liability for the taxable year reduced by the foreign tax credit; and (2) the tax imposed by the alternative minimum tax.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the marriage penalty by providing for adjustments to the standard deduction, 15-percent rate bracket, and earned income credit and to allow the nonrefundable personal credits against regular and minimum tax liability.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Potential Impact
Cost of living adjustments•
Earned income tax credit•
Economics and Public Finance•
Families•
Foreign tax credit•
Government spending reductions•
Government trust funds•
Income tax•
Indexing (Economic policy)•
Married people•
Medicare•
Minimum tax•
Old age, survivors and disability insurance•
Personal income tax•
Social Welfare•
Social security finance•
Tax credits•
Tax deductions•
Tax exemption•
Tax rates•
Tax refunds

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Latest Summary11/28/2006
Marriage Tax Elimination Act of 2001 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to provide that the basic standard deduction on a joint return shall be equal to 200 percent of the dollar amount of an individual who is not married.

Provides a schedule...


Latest Action8/13/2001
See H.R.1836.