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H.R. 559In committee
Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act
Introduced: Jan 20, 2025
Latest action date: Jan 20, 2025
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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- 119th Congress
- Introduced
- Jan 20, 2025
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Status detail: The most advanced recorded stage is committee consideration.
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What this bill does
Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act
This bill establishes a new above-the-line federal tax deduction through 2029 for individuals who attain the age of 65 before the end of the tax year. (Above-the-line deductions are subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.)
Under the bill, the amount of the tax deduction is $25,000 for individuals (or $50,000 for joint filers and surviving spouses) and begins to phase out for individuals with an adjusted gross income over $100,000 (or $200,000 for joint filers and surviving spouses).
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