HR 4059 · 97th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to provide a credit or a deduction for maintaining a household which includes as a member a dependent who has attained the age of sixty-five, and to provide a deduction for amounts contributed under a trust established for a handicapped relative or a parent who has attained the age of sixty-five.

Introduced 1981-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Smith, Albert L., Jr. [R-AL-6]· 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.(1981-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer to elect either an income tax credit of $250 or an income tax deduction of $1,000 for maintaining a household which includes as a member a dependent age 65 or over. Provides an income tax deduction for the amount contributed to a trust established to provide care to a handicapped relative or parent who has attained the age of 65. Limits the deduction to $3,000 for each beneficiary.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (5)

5 Republicans