H.R. 957 · 116th Congress
Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Paul Mitchell
- Introduced
- 2019-02-04
- Latest action
- 2019-02-04 · Introduced in House
Summary
Tax Cuts and Jobs Middle Class Enhancement Act
The bill makes permanent the tax reductions and other provisions for individuals that were enacted in P.L 115-97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) and are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025.
The bill also
increases the standard deduction, makes permanent the reduction in the adjusted gross income threshold that must be exceeded before a taxpayer is allowed to claim an itemized deduction for medical expenses, and increases the refundable portion of the child tax credit.