HR 4337
110th Congress
House
Taxation
Armed Forces and National Security
Charitable contributions
Checkoff
Families
Federal advisory bodies
Income tax
Military dependents
Military pay
Tax deductions
Tax refunds
Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007
Introduced: December 6, 2007
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Introduced
In committee
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To President
Became law
Dec 6, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Dec 6, 2007
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Emergency Relief Tax Check-Off for Our Armed Forces Act of 2007 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax deduction (available to taxpayers who do not itemize their tax deductions) for charitable contributions of up to $1,000 ($2,000 in the case of a joint return) to the Armed Forces Relief Trust.
Allows taxpayers to designate on their tax returns a portion of any overpayment of tax as a contribution to the Trust or to make a cash contribution to the Trust with their tax returns.
Establishes an advisory board to advise the Trust on its operation and on the distribution of contributed funds.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Committees of jurisdiction
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Cosponsors
1