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SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

January 9, 2025

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Last action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.Jan 9, 2025
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The Frame

What this does

The bill addresses the federal tax deduction limit for state and local taxes paid, which directly impacts the amount of taxable income for residents in states with higher local tax burdens.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Taxpayers in high-tax states

These individuals are affected by changes to the federal deductibility of state and local taxes.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill, introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives, proposes changes to the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction. It has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means for further review.

Why It Matters

The bill addresses the federal tax deduction limit for state and local taxes paid, which directly impacts the amount of taxable income for residents in states with higher local tax burdens.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current status of this bill?
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
What does this bill aim to do?
The bill aims to address the SALT (State and Local Tax) deduction, though specific provisions are not detailed in the current summary.

Key Facts

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Lobbying Activity

60 Plus Association

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUNDCOPYRIGHT/PATENT/TRADEMARKHEALTH ISSUES

Signed a coalition letter opposing any efforts to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Signed a coalition in support of the Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 6329. This legislation creates parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations. Signed a coalition letter urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income.The letter is urging Congress to reject the misnamed Carried Interest Fairness Act, legislation recently reintroduced by Senators Tammy Baldwin, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and other progressive members of Congress. This legislation that would increase the tax rate on carried interest investment by 70%, from 23.8% to 40.8%. Signed a coalition letter in support of H.R.574 - ALIGN Act and highlight the 100% bonus depreciation provision's importance as the tax cut reauthorization efforts continue. Signed a coalition to support of repealing IRA's green new deal subsidies in reconciliation to pay for tax cuts. Signed a coalition letter regarding digital services taxes (DST) in an effort to stop Canadas imposition of a discriminatory digital services tax (DST) on U.S. firms and your efforts to include restrictions on the imposition of DSTs and other unfair digital policies in recently announced trade agreements-providing a model for future trade negotiations. Signed a coalition letter urging the President to index capital gains for inflation.

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