H.R. 246 119th Congress House

SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

Introduced: January 9, 2025 Introduced by: Lauren Underwood Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

Taxation Income tax deductionsState and local taxation

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Jan 9, 2025

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

This bill increases the limitation on the federal tax deduction for state and local taxes (commonly known as the SALT deduction cap) to $15,000 ($30,000 for married individuals filing a joint federal income tax return).

Under current law, the SALT deduction cap is $10,000 ($5,000 for a married individuals filing separate federal income tax returns).

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Casten, Sean

Illinois · Jan 9, 2025

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