Tax Reform and Simplification Act

Summary

Tax Reform and Simplification Act - Increases the percentage standard deduction maximum amount under the Internal Revenue Code to $3,000 (presently $2,000) for taxable years 1973 and thereafter. Provides that no individual shall pay a tax of less than 20 percent by reason of a tax exemption. States that a tax is imposed on each individual's income equal to 20 percent of the amount by which the sum of the items of tax preference exceed $12,000. Repeals the provisions on tax carry over. Allows a taxpayer to waive a deduction from gross income which is tax preference. Provides that such waived amount shall not be taken into account in figuring the minimum tax for tax preferences.

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Timeline

1. 7 May 1974

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 May 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 May 1974

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 May 1974

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Findley, Paul [R-IL-20] · R · Sponsor
• · hswm00 · Standing

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