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Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act
Sponsored By: Representative Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
Introduced
Summary
Makes a senior tax deduction permanent. The Permanent Tax Relief for Seniors Act would remove the sunset in the Internal Revenue Code that limited the seniors' deduction to tax years before January 1, 2029. Under the change, the deduction would apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. The bill does not change the deduction's amount, eligibility rules, administration, or other tax provisions.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Permanent tax deduction for seniors
This bill would make a senior tax deduction permanent instead of letting it expire. Previously the deduction was limited to taxable years beginning before January 1, 2029. If enacted, the change would apply to tax years starting after December 31, 2026. The bill would not change the deduction amount or the eligibility rules for who qualifies.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12]
FL • R
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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