SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act
2/5/2025, 3:47 PMSummary of Bill HR 232
Bill 119 HR 232, also known as the SALT Deduction Fairness Act, aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to adjust the limit on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes. Currently, under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, individuals are limited to deducting up to $10,000 in State and local taxes on their federal tax returns.The SALT Deduction Fairness Act seeks to increase this limit, allowing individuals to deduct a higher amount of State and local taxes on their federal tax returns. This change would provide relief to taxpayers in high-tax states who have been negatively impacted by the $10,000 cap.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is unfair to penalize taxpayers in high-tax states by limiting their ability to deduct State and local taxes. They believe that this change will help alleviate the financial burden on these individuals and provide them with much-needed tax relief. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that increasing the SALT deduction limit would primarily benefit wealthier individuals in high-tax states and would result in a loss of federal revenue. They believe that the current $10,000 cap is sufficient and that any changes to the deduction limit would disproportionately benefit the wealthy. Overall, the SALT Deduction Fairness Act is a contentious issue that has sparked debate among lawmakers and taxpayers. It remains to be seen whether the bill will garner enough support to pass in Congress and become law.
Congressional Summary of HR 232
SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act
This bill increases the limitation on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes (commonly known as the SALT deduction cap) to $100,000 ($200,000 for married individuals filing a joint federal income tax return).
Under current law, the SALT deduction cap is $10,000 ($5,000 for married individuals filing separate federal income tax returns).
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Current Status of Bill HR 232
Bill HR 232 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 7, 2025. Bill HR 232 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 7, 2025. Bill HR 232's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of January 7, 2025Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 232
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4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 232
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.Comments
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