SB3459: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with consumer claim awards.
Plain-language summary
This bill would let people deduct attorney fees and costs from their taxes when they win consumer lawsuits or claims. Currently, people who win money in consumer cases must pay taxes on the full amount, even though they used part of it to pay their lawyers. An "above-the-line deduction" means people can subtract these lawyer fees before calculating their taxes, similar to deductions for student loan interest. The bill would amend the federal tax code. It has been introduced in Congress and is in the early stage of consideration.
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SB3459: End Double Taxation of Successful Consumer Claims Act
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Sponsors
Catherine Cortez Masto
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (8)
Michael Bennet
Cory Booker
Jeanne Shaheen
Robert Casey
Patty Murray