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Capital Gains Inflation Relief Act of 2025
3/21/2025, 4:08 AM
Summary of Bill S 798
Bill 119 s 798, also known as the "Indexing of Certain Assets for Gain or Loss Determination Act," aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The main purpose of this bill is to allow for the indexing of certain assets when determining gain or loss for tax purposes.
Currently, when individuals sell assets such as stocks, real estate, or other investments, they are required to pay taxes on any gains they have made. However, the value of these assets is not adjusted for inflation, which can result in individuals paying taxes on gains that are actually just a result of inflation.
This bill seeks to address this issue by allowing for the indexing of certain assets based on inflation. This means that when individuals sell these assets, the gain or loss will be adjusted to account for inflation, providing a more accurate reflection of the true value of the asset. By implementing this indexing system, the bill aims to ensure that individuals are not unfairly taxed on gains that are simply a result of inflation. This could potentially provide tax relief for individuals who have seen their assets increase in value over time due to inflation, rather than actual gains. Overall, Bill 119 s 798 seeks to make the tax system more fair and accurate by allowing for the indexing of certain assets for the determination of gain or loss.
Currently, when individuals sell assets such as stocks, real estate, or other investments, they are required to pay taxes on any gains they have made. However, the value of these assets is not adjusted for inflation, which can result in individuals paying taxes on gains that are actually just a result of inflation.
This bill seeks to address this issue by allowing for the indexing of certain assets based on inflation. This means that when individuals sell these assets, the gain or loss will be adjusted to account for inflation, providing a more accurate reflection of the true value of the asset. By implementing this indexing system, the bill aims to ensure that individuals are not unfairly taxed on gains that are simply a result of inflation. This could potentially provide tax relief for individuals who have seen their assets increase in value over time due to inflation, rather than actual gains. Overall, Bill 119 s 798 seeks to make the tax system more fair and accurate by allowing for the indexing of certain assets for the determination of gain or loss.
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Current Status of Bill S 798
Bill S 798 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 27, 2025. Bill S 798 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on February 27, 2025. Bill S 798's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. as of February 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 798
Total Number of Sponsors
2Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
2Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
1Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
1Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 798
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 798
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss.
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 798
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