S 231 · 96th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to help increase productivity and reduce inflation by providing larger tax deductions for depreciation.

Introduced 1979-01-25· Sponsored by Sen. Bentsen, Lloyd M. [D-TX]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Finance.(1979-01-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with regard to income tax deductions for depreciation, to increase, in any reasonable allowance, the permissible variance from a particular class life from 20 percent to 30 percent. Permits the taxpayer to disregard salvage value in computing such allowance. Establishes, for any small business whose adjusted tax basis in assets (other than real estate) is $250,000 or less, a straight line depreciation table of specific depreciation lives for specified assets.…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans