HR 1293 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 with respect to straddles, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1981-01-27· Sponsored by Rep. Brodhead, William [D-MI-17]· 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: See H.R.4242.(1981-08-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that any loss which exceeds recognized gain from the holding of a straddle may not be recognized, for income tax deduction purposes, for the period during which a taxpayer holds such straddle, plus 30 days (or before the close of such period if the taxpayer disposes of all the positions which make up a straddle). Provides that the running of the required holding period for capital assets shall be tolled during the same period. Defines "straddle" to mean that there is a substantial reduction of the taxpayer's risk of loss from holding any position with respect to personal property because the taxpayer also holds one or more other positions with respect to personal property (commodities, evidences of indebtedness,currency, and other types of personal property). Creates a rebuttable presumption that two or more positions are offsetting, for purposes of the definition of a straddle, if: (1) the positions are customarily treated as such; (2) the aggregate margin requirement for such positions is lower than the sum of the margin requirement for each such position; or (3) there are other factors, as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury pu…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican