To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that qualified homeowner downpayment assistance is a charitable purpose.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deem qualified homeowner downpayment assistance as a charitable purpose for income, estate, and gift tax purposes. Defines "qualified homeowner downpayment assistance" as a gift of cash for the purpose of providing any downpayment for the purchase of a principal residence for a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $110,000. Limits the amount of such gift to the lesser of $60,000 or 20 percent of the value of the residence. Denies an income tax deduction to a donor of homeowner downpayment assistance who receives a direct financial benefit in connection with the purchase of a principal residence for which downpayment assistance was provided.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005

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  Introduced in House · EN · 18 November 2005

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 18 November 2005

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