To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction.

1/16/2023, 11:33 PM
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the standard deduction on a joint (married) return equal to twice the deduction on a single (not married) return.
Congress
107

Number
HR - 672

Introduced on
2001-02-14

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/14/2001

Status of Legislation

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

Purpose and Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the standard deduction on a joint (married) return equal to twice the deduction on a single (not married) return.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate the marriage penalty in the standard deduction.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Potential Impact
Families
Income tax
Married people
Personal income tax
Tax deductions

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary11/28/2006
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to make the standard deduction on a joint (married) return equal to twice the deduction on a single (not married) return.

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