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HR 5672 115th Congress House Taxation Charitable contributions Income tax deductions Income tax rates Military personnel and dependents Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families

PATCH Act

Introduced: May 1, 2018 Introduced by: Norman, Ralph Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 1, 2018
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Permanently Amending Tax Cuts for our Heroes Act of 2018 or the PATCH Act

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent for members of the Armed Forces several tax provisions that are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.

For individuals who are members of the Armed Forces at the end of the taxable year, the bill makes permanent provisions that:

  • reduce individual tax rates,
  • increase the standard deduction,
  • increase and modify the child tax credit, and
  • increase the limit for deducting certain charitable contributions.
What's happening now May 1, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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