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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters.

12/16/2024, 7:32 PM

Summary of Bill HR 10380

Bill 118 hr 10380, also known as the "Disaster Relief Business Tax Credit Transfer Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide relief for taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters. Specifically, the bill allows certain taxpayers to transfer a portion of their general business credit carryforwards to help offset the financial burden caused by these disasters.

Under current law, taxpayers are able to carry forward unused general business credits to future tax years. However, in the event of a Federally declared disaster, some taxpayers may find themselves in a situation where they are unable to utilize these credits due to the economic impact of the disaster. This bill seeks to address this issue by allowing these taxpayers to transfer a portion of their unused credits to other taxpayers who have been affected by the disaster.

By enabling the transfer of general business credits, this bill aims to provide much-needed financial relief to businesses and individuals who have suffered losses as a result of Federally declared disasters. This transferability of credits will help to ensure that these taxpayers are able to fully utilize their credits and receive the tax benefits they are entitled to. Overall, the "Disaster Relief Business Tax Credit Transfer Act" is a bipartisan effort to support those who have been adversely affected by disasters and provide them with the necessary assistance to recover and rebuild.

Current Status of Bill HR 10380

Bill HR 10380 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 12, 2024. Bill HR 10380 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 12, 2024.  Bill HR 10380's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of December 12, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10380

Total Number of Sponsors
2
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
2
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10380

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10380

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a portion of general business credit carryforwards to be transferred by certain taxpayers affected by Federally declared disasters.

Comments

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Kora Forbes

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1 year ago

I think this bill is a good idea because it helps businesses affected by disasters to transfer their tax credits and continue operating. It's sad that so many businesses suffer during disasters, so this could really make a difference for them. How do you think this bill will impact small businesses in the long run?