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Introduced
09/16/2020
09/16/2020
In Committee
09/16/2020
09/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide tax relief for persons affected by certain 2020 disasters. This bill sets forth tax relief provisions for individual and business taxpayers residing in a disaster zone during the period beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending 60 days after the enactment of this bill. Specifically, the bill allows penalty-free disaster-relief withdrawals from tax-exempt retirement plans up to $100,000, permits recontributions of such withdrawals for home purchases cancelled due to disasters, increases to $100,000 the limit on loans for disaster assistance from retirement plans, allows employers affected by a disaster a 40% tax credit for the purpose of retaining employees, increases the tax deduction for corporate disaster relief contributions, enhances the tax deduction for disaster-related personal casualty losses, permits the calculation of the earned income tax credit based upon income earned prior to 2020, and reimburses U.S. possessions for losses sustained due to the application of the provisions of this bill.
AI Summary
This bill provides tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by certain 2020 disasters. Key provisions include: allowing penalty-free disaster-related withdrawals of up to $100,000 from retirement plans, permitting recontributions of such withdrawals for cancelled home purchases, increasing the limit on retirement plan loans, providing a 40% tax credit to employers to retain affected employees, enhancing deductions for disaster-related personal casualty losses and corporate disaster relief contributions, and allowing affected individuals to use prior-year income for the Earned Income Tax Credit. The bill also reimburses U.S. possessions for losses sustained due to the application of these provisions.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Joni Ernst (R)*,
Bill Cassidy (R),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Chuck Grassley (R),
John Neely Kennedy (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 09/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4596/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4596/BILLS-116s4596is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s4596/BILLS-116s4596is.pdf.pdf |
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