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H.R. 6938 (118th)

Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act

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Introduced

10 January 2024

Last action

10 January 2024 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Barbara Lee, Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

27 May 2025

Taxation

Summary

Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act This bill reinstates the tax deduction for certain personal casualty losses (e.g., resulting from crimes, scams, natural disasters) by eliminating the suspension period (2018-2025) on such deduction. The bill also extends the period for filing an amended return for claiming personal casualty losses.

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Timeline

  1. 10 January 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 January 2024

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 January 2024

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in House (text)

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