Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2008
Latest action · Jun 9, 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 9, 2008
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Home Office Deduction Simplification Act of 2008 - 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.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 9, 2008 to Jul 24, 2008, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Jun 9, 2008 |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | Original | Jun 9, 2008 |
| R-NY | James T. Walsh | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Thomas M. Reynolds | Jun 10, 2008 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jun 17, 2008 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| D-NY | Michael A. Arcuri | Jun 25, 2008 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Jul 8, 2008 | |
| R-CA | Devin Nunes | Jul 9, 2008 | |
| R-NY | Vito Fossella | Jul 9, 2008 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Jul 10, 2008 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | Jul 22, 2008 | |
| R-MI | Fred Upton | Jul 24, 2008 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Jul 24, 2008 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2008Introduced in House
- Jun 9, 2008Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Jun 9, 2008Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1168)
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3371 | Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 | Related bill | Jul 31, 2008 |
| HR 6972 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a standard home office deduction in the case of certain uses of the office. | Related bill | Sep 18, 2008 |
| HR 7074 | Home Office Tax Deduction Simplification and Improvement Act of 2008 | Related bill | Sep 25, 2008 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 9, 2008Introduced in House
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