This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new tax deduction for certain homeowners insurance premiums. Specifically, it establishes a new section, 226, allowing individuals to deduct these premiums from their gross income, making it an above-the-line deduction . Under this new provision, taxpayers can deduct an amount equal to qualified insurance premiums paid or incurred during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $10,000 . Qualified insurance premiums are defined as annual policy premiums for homeowners insurance on the individual's principal residence . By making this an above-the-line deduction, it reduces a taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI), potentially impacting other tax calculations. The amendments made by this bill would apply to taxable years ending after the date of its enactment.
This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by creating a new tax deduction for certain homeowners insurance premiums. Specifically, it establishes a new section, 226, allowing individuals to deduct these premiums from their gross income, making it an above-the-line deduction . Under this new provision, taxpayers can deduct an amount equal to qualified insurance premiums paid or incurred during the taxable year, up to a maximum of $10,000 . Qualified insurance premiums are defined as annual policy premiums for homeowners insurance on the individual's principal residence . By making this an above-the-line deduction, it reduces a taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI), potentially impacting other tax calculations. The amendments made by this bill would apply to taxable years ending after the date of its enactment.