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H.R. 559: Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act

United States · 119 · In committee

Introduced January 20, 2025

Latest action, January 20, 2025: Introduced in House

Official summary

Seniors in the Workforce Tax Relief Act This bill establishes a new above-the-line federal tax deduction through 2029 for individuals who attain the age of 65 before the end of the tax year. (Above-the-line deductions are subtracted from gross income to calculate adjusted gross income.) Under the bill, the amount of the tax deduction is $25,000 for individuals (or $50,000 for joint filers and surviving spouses) and begins to phase out for individuals with an adjusted gross income over $100,000 (or $200,000 for joint filers and surviving spouses).

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