S 2851 · 107th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the deduction for qualified higher education expenses to $10,000, and for other purposes.

Introduced 2002-08-01· Sponsored by Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(2002-08-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the permitted deduction for qualified higher education tuition and related expenses to: (1) $10,000 in the case of a taxpayer whose adjusted gross income is $65,000 or less ($130,000 in the case of a joint return); and (2) $5,000 in the case of a taxpayer earning above $65,000 up through $80,000 ($160,000 in the case of a joint return). Applies this Act to payments made after December 31, 2001 (present law allows deductions of between $2,000 to $4,000 through 2005).…

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