H.R. 3875 · 108th Congress
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that qualified homeowner downpayment assistance is a charitable purpose.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Mac Collins
- Introduced
- 2004-03-02
- Latest action
- 2004-03-02 · Introduced in House
Summary
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to designate the provision of qualified homeowner dowpayment assistance as a "charitable purpose" for purposes of income, estate, and gift taxes. Defines "qualified homeowner downpayment assistance" as a gift of cash for the purpose of providing any downpayment for the purchase of a principal residence. Denies an income tax deduction to certain donors of homeowner downpayment assistance who receive a direct financial benefit in connection with the purchase of a principal residence for which the purchaser received downpayment assistance.