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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7158)
Introduced in Senate
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.