Congress 108 - HR 4841 - Tax Simplification for Americans Act of 2004

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Age Cost of living adjustments Economics and Public Finance Families Finance and Financial Sector Households Income Income tax Indexing (Economic policy) Individual retirement accounts Interest Labor and Employment Old age, survivors and disability insurance Single people Social Welfare Tax administration Tax credits Tax deductions Tax exemption Tax returns Tax simplification Taxation

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Tax Simplification for Americans Act of 2004 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) rename the "head of household" filing status as "single head of household;" and (2) increase to $100,000 (with annual inflation adjustments after 2004) the income limit for use of tax forms 1040EZ and 1040A.

Repeals or amends certain expired or inoperative provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. Enacts a savings provision to prevent changes in tax liability resulting from repeals or amendments made by this Act for periods ending after enactment of this Act.

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Sep 7, 2004

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Jul 22, 2004

Received in the Senate.
Jul 21, 2004

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 21, 2004

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6483-6484)
Jul 21, 2004

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6483-6484)
Jul 21, 2004

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4841.
Jul 21, 2004

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6483-6489)
Jul 21, 2004

Mr. Portman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 15, 2004

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 15, 2004

Introduced in House

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