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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2115| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2017
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill 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 between private parties; and (2) include any amount paid as punitive damages in gross income for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7158)
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7158)

Taxation

Civil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2115| Senate 
| Updated: 11/9/2017
This bill 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 between private parties; and (2) include any amount paid as punitive damages in gross income for income tax purposes.
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Timeline
Nov 9, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 9, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7158)
  • November 9, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 9, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7158)
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (4)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityCompetition and antitrustIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionLife, casualty, property insurance