Refund Equality Act of 2023

3/13/2024, 12:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 2171

The Refund Equality Act of 2023, also known as Bill 118 s 2171, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main goal of this bill is to address the issue of tax refunds for legally married same-sex couples.

Currently, same-sex couples who are legally married are not able to file joint tax returns at the federal level, which can result in them receiving smaller tax refunds compared to opposite-sex married couples. The Refund Equality Act aims to rectify this disparity by allowing same-sex couples to amend their tax returns for the past three years in order to receive the tax refunds they would have been entitled to if they had been able to file jointly.

The bill also includes provisions to ensure that same-sex couples are treated equally in terms of tax benefits and obligations moving forward. This includes allowing same-sex couples to file joint tax returns in the future and receive the same tax benefits as opposite-sex married couples. Overall, the Refund Equality Act of 2023 seeks to address the inequities faced by same-sex couples in the tax system and ensure that they are able to receive the same benefits and protections as opposite-sex married couples.

Congressional Summary of S 2171

Refund Equality Act of  2023

This bill permits legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.

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Current Status of Bill S 2171

Bill S 2171 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill S 2171 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2023.  Bill S 2171's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of June 22, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2171

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
96
Democrat Cosponsors
90
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
4

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2171

Primary Policy Focus

Taxation

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2171

Refund Equality Act of 2023Refund Equality Act of 2023A bill to permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2171

R
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts(Democrat)
R
Mark R. Warner
Virginia(Democrat)
R
Sheldon Whitehouse
Rhode Island(Democrat)
R
Peter Welch
Vermont(Democrat)
R
Raphael G. Warnock
Georgia(Democrat)
R
Ron Wyden
Oregon(Democrat)

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