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HR 7830 118th Congress House Taxation

PAW Act of 2024

Introduced: March 26, 2024 Introduced by: Van Drew, Jefferson Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Mar 26, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024

This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.   

What's happening now March 26, 2024

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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