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HR 5107 110th Congress House Taxation Commerce Depreciation and amortization Income tax Losses Tax deductions

Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008

Introduced: January 23, 2008 See on congress.gov
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Jan 23, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 23, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a five-year carryback for net operating losses incurred in 2007, 2008, or 2009; and (2) increase to $250,000 in 2008 the expensing allowance for certain depreciable business assets.

What's happening now January 23, 2008

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 4995 Related bill Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008
  • HR 5140 Related bill Economic Stimulus Act of 2008
  • S 2540 Related bill A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2…
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 6, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5107: Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5107/
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"H.R. 5107: Giving Resources and Opportunities to the Workforce Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5107/.
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