HR 2039 · 100th Congress · Taxation

Elderly Americans' Economic Security Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-04-09· Sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Michael [R-FL-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1987-04-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Elderly Americans' Economic Security Act of 1987 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to permit an income tax deduction to an individual taxpayer for the expenses of certain in-home custodial care (personal, as opposed to medical, care) of the taxpayer's elderly (age 65 or older) parent, grandparent, or dependent. Limits the deduction to the amount of expenses: (1) exceeding five percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income; and (2) not paid for by insurance or otherwise. Prohibits the application of other tax credit or tax deduction provisions to amounts subject to a deduction under this Act. Includes as charitable contributions (and thus tax deductible) certain medical services and goods provided by a physician or registered professional nurse to an individual age 65 or older. Describes criteria for the valuation of such contributions. Permits tax-free withdrawals from an individual retirement account or individual retirement annuity if the entire amount is used within 30 days of its receipt to: (1) pay the individual's long-term care expenses; or (2) purchase insurance covering such expenses. Revises an IRC definition of "group health plan" to permit as an income tax dedu…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Republicans