H.R. 3615 (111th): Home Office Deduction Simplification Act

Introduced:
Sep 22, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D-OR5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 1827 (112th) on May 11, 2011.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 22, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 22, 2009
Cosponsors
32 cosponsors (18D, 14R) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a standard home office deduction.

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Last updated Sep 22, 2009.
3 pages

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9/22/2009--Introduced.
Home Office Deduction Simplification Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a taxpayer who uses a residence to conduct a trade or business a standard tax deduction equal to the lesser of $1,500 or the taxpayer's gross trade or business income derived from the business use of such residence.

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