Bill115th CongressFiled Nov 14, 2018Taxation
S. 3621
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a permanent extension of the lower threshold for the medical expense deduction.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Nov 14, 2018)
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses. (In 2017, the threshold was temporarily reduced from 10% to 7.5% for 2017 and 2018. This bill makes the 7.5% threshold permanent.)
What just happenedNov 14, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateNov 14, 2018
- Nov 14, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6966)
Finance Committee - Nov 14, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate