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US S2014

US S2014
Refund Equality Act of 2021


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Introduced
06/10/2021
In Committee
06/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To permit legally married same-sex couples to amend their filing status for tax returns outside the statute of limitations.

AI Summary

This bill, the Refund Equality Act of 2021, aims to allow legally married same-sex couples to amend their tax filing status outside the normal statute of limitations. Specifically, it permits individuals who were previously treated as unmarried for tax purposes, despite being legally married, to file joint tax returns for those years. The bill extends the time period for these couples to claim refunds or make other changes related to their marital status on their tax returns, ensuring they can receive the same tax benefits as heterosexual married couples.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (45)

Elizabeth Warren (D)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Sherrod Brown (D),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Patrick Leahy (D),  Ed Markey (D),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Debbie Stabenow (D),  Jon Tester (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/10/2021)

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