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US HR1977

US HR1977
Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/28/2019
In Committee
03/28/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to extend through 2019 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to extend through 2019 the exclusion from gross income of income attributable to the discharge of indebtedness on a principal residence. Specifically, it amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend for 2 years, until January 1, 2020, the exclusion from gross income of discharges of qualified principal residence indebtedness. This provision was previously set to expire on January 1, 2018, and this bill extends it to continue providing tax relief for homeowners who have had mortgage debt forgiven or canceled.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 03/28/2019)

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