Contact Congress about H.R. 7160: SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act
Some married couples could deduct up to $20,000 in state and local taxes for the 2023 tax year. The higher limit applies only to joint filers with adjusted gross income under $500,000.
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SALT Marriage Penalty Elimination Act is a House bill in Congress.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects married couples who filed a joint federal tax return for the 2023 tax year. It matters most if they paid more than $10,000 in state and local taxes and had adjusted gross income under $500,000. It could also affect tax preparers and the Internal Revenue Service, the federal tax agency, because some already-filed returns may need changes.
Why this matters: This bill could lower federal tax bills for some married couples who paid high state and local taxes in 2023. It targets a simple problem: two married people filing together can face the same $10,000 cap as one single person. The bill would not remove the cap for everyone. It would create a one-year higher limit for joint filers under the income cutoff.
Key provisions in H.R. 7160
- Some married couples filing one joint tax return could deduct up to $20,000 in state and local taxes. This is a temporary increase from the usual SALT cap, which is the federal limit on that deduction.
- The higher limit applies only to tax years that began after December 31, 2022, and before January 1, 2024.
- Couples get the $20,000 limit only if their adjusted gross income for that year was under $500,000. Adjusted gross income means income after certain allowed deductions.
- People who do not meet the joint-filing rule and the income rule stay under the $10,000 SALT cap.
- The bill changes Section 164(b)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. That is the federal tax law section that sets the SALT deduction cap.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7160
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Questions people ask about H.R. 7160
- What is H.R. 7160?
- Some married couples could deduct up to $20,000 in state and local taxes for the 2023 tax year. The higher limit applies only to joint filers with adjusted gross income under $500,000.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 7160?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 7160?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 7160 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
