H.R. 2439 - SALT Fairness for Working Families Act

117TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION

H.R. 2439

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation
on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

APRIL 8, 2021

Ms. UNDERWOOD (for herself and Mr. CASTEN) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitation on the amount individuals can deduct for certain State and local taxes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "SALT Fairness for Working Families Act".

SEC. 2. INCREASE IN LIMITATION ON DEDUCTION FOR CERTAIN STATE AND LOCAL TAXES OF INDIVIDUALS.

(a) IN GENERAL. — Section 164(b)(6)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking "$10,000 ($5,000 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return)" and inserting "$15,000 (twice such amount in the case of a joint return)".

(b) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT. — Section 164(b) of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

"(7) INFLATION ADJUSTMENT. — In the case of any taxable year beginning after December 31, 2021, the $15,000 amount in paragraph (6)(B) shall be increased by an amount equal to —

"(A) such dollar amount, multiplied by

"(B) the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 'calendar year 2020' for 'calendar year 2016' in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.

If any amount as adjusted under the preceding sentence is not a multiple of $100, such amount shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $100.".

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE. — The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.