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H.R. 5994 (111th)

Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2010

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Introduced

30 July 2010

Last action

30 July 2010 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Gerald Connolly, Barbara Lee

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Stop Deducting Damages Act of 2010 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) deny a tax deduction for any amount paid or incurred for punitive damages in connection with any judgment in, or settlement of, any legal action; and (2) include any amount paid as punitive damages in gross income for income tax purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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