H.R. 955 (105th): Family Freedom Home Office Deduction Act of 1997

Introduced:
Mar 05, 1997 (105th Congress, 1997–1998)
Sponsor:
Rep. Michael Pappas [R-NJ12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on March 5, 1997, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Mar 05, 1997
Cosponsors
77 cosponsors (67R, 10D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the deduction of home office expenses where the home office is the sole fixed location of the business.

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Last updated Mar 05, 1997.
2 pages

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3/5/1997--Introduced.
Family Freedom Home Office Deduction Act of 1997 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the deduction for home office expenses if a portion of a dwelling unit is used as the sole fixed location of business for a taxpayer who has no other fixed location of business, regardless of: (1) the amount of time or type of work performed in such location; or (2) the proportion of the total income from the business attributable to such location.

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