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HR 1268 99th Congress House Taxation Crime prevention Home repair and improvement Housing and Housing Finance Income tax Tax credits

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for the purchase and installation of locks and other security devices on residences.

Introduced: February 26, 1985 See on congress.gov
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Feb 26, 1985
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 26, 1985
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an individual an income tax credit equal to 25 percent of the amount of expenses paid or incurred during the taxable year for new security devices for the taxpayer's residence. Limits the amount of the tax credit to a maximum of $125. Provide that the tax credit shall be 100 percent of such expenses for individuals who have attained the age of 65 before the close of the taxable year.

Provides that where the basis of property is increased as a result of an expenditure for security devices, the taxpayer must reduce such property's basis by the amount of the allowed credit. Provides that no credit shall be allowed where the property is eligible for the investment credit.

What's happening now February 26, 1985

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

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