S 4318 · 117th Congress · Taxation

No Tax Write-offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act

Introduced 2022-05-26· Sponsored by Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]· 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.(2022-05-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] No Tax Write-offs for Corporate Wrongdoers Act This bill denies a tax deduction for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any legal action. The bill also requires the gross income of a taxpayer to include any amount paid to or on behalf of the taxpayer as insurance or otherwise by reason of the taxpayer's liability (or agreement) to pay punitive damages.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat