Senate Bill 2627
116th Congress(2019-2020)
End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 17, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2627
Congress
116
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
End Double Taxation of Successful Civil Claims Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for attorney fees and court costs to include such fees and costs paid in connection with any legal action involving a civil claim (currently, limited to actions involving unlawful discrimination, the False Claims Act, and Medicare payments).
October 17, 2019
10/17/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
10/17/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 3:47:35 AM