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HR 1142 — Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2019

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Summary

Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2019 or the SALT Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) repeal the $10,000 limitation on individual income tax deductions for certain state and local taxes, and (2) increase the top individual income tax rate to 39.6% (currently 37%).

Bill Text

Sections of law this bill changes

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Normal taxes and surtaxes · 26 U.S.C. ch. 1 2 sections
  • § 1 Tax imposed Amends

    26 U.S.C. § 1 — at 1(j)(2)(A), 1(j)(2)(B), 1(j)(2)(C), 1(j)(2)(D), 1(j)(3)(A), and 1(j)(3)(B)

    The law today

    (a) Married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses There is hereby imposed on the taxable income of— (1) every married individual (as defined in section 7703) who makes a single return jointly with his spouse under section 6013, and (2) every surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)), a tax determined in accordance with the following table: If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $36,900 15% of taxable income. Over $36,900 but not over $89,150 $5,535, plus 28% of the excess over $36,900. Over $89,150 but not over $140,000 $20,165, plus 31% of the excess over $89,150. Over $140,000 but not over $250,000 $35,928.50, plus 36% of the excess over $140,000. Over $250,000 $75,528.50, plus 39.6% of the excess over $250,000. (b) Heads of households There is hereby imposed on the taxable income of every head of a household (as defined in section 2(b)) a tax determined in accordance with the following table: If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $29,600 15% of taxable income. Over $29,600 but not over $76,400 $4,440, plus 28% of the excess over $29,600. Over $76,400 but not over $127,500 $17,544, plus 31% of the excess over $76,400. Over $127,500 but not over $250,000 $33,385, plus 36% of the excess over $127,500. Over $250,000 $77,485, plus 39.6% of the excess over $250,000. (c) Unmarried individuals (other than surviving spouses and heads of households) There is hereby imposed on the taxable income of every individual (other than a surviving spouse as defined in section 2(a) or the head of a household as defined in section 2(b)) who is not a married individual (as defined in section 7703) a tax determined in accordance with the following table: If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $22,100 15% of taxable income. Over $22,100 but not over $53,500 $3,315, plus 28% of the excess over $22,100. Over $53,500 but not over $115,000 $12,107, plus 31% of the excess over $53,500. Over $115,000 but not over $250,000 $31,172, plus 36% of the excess over $115,000. Over $250,000 $79,772, plus 39.6% of the excess over $250,000. (d) Married individuals filing separate returns There is hereby imposed on the taxable income of every married individual (as defined in section 7703) who does not make a single return jointly with his spouse under section 6013, a tax determined in accordance with the following table: If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $18,450 15% of taxable income. Over $18,450 but not over $44,575 $2,767.50, plus 28% of the excess over $18,450. Over $44,575 but not over $70,000 $10,082.50, plus 31% of the excess over $44,575. Over $70,000 but not over $125,000 $17,964.25, plus 36% of the excess over $70,000. Over $125,000 $37,764.25, plus 39.6% of the excess over $125,000. (e) Estates and trusts There is hereby imposed on the taxable income of— (1) every estate, and (2) every trust, taxable under this subsection a tax determined in accordance with the following table: If taxable income is: The tax is: Not over $1,500 15% of taxable income. Over $1,500 but not over $3,500 $225, plus 28% of the excess over $1,500. Over $3,500 but not over $5,500 $785, plus 31% of the excess over $3,500. Over $5,500 but not over $7,500 $1,405, plus 36% of the excess over $5,500. Over $7,500 $2,125, plus 39.6% of the excess over $7,500. (f) Phaseout of marriage penalty in 15-percent bracket; adjustments in tax tables so that inflation will not result in tax increases (1) In general Not later than December 15 of 1993, and each subsequent calendar year, the Secretary shall prescribe tables which shall apply in lieu of the tables contained in subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) with respect to taxable years beginning in the succeeding calendar year. (2) Method of prescribing tables The table which under paragraph (1) is to apply in lieu of the table contained in subsection (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e), as the case may be, with respect to taxable years beginning in any calendar year shall be prescribed— (A) except as prov...

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  • § 164 Taxes Amends

    26 U.S.C. § 164 — at 164(b)(6)

    The law today

    (a) General rule Except as otherwise provided in this section, the following taxes shall be allowed as a deduction for the taxable year within which paid or accrued: (1) State and local, and foreign, real property taxes. (2) State and local personal property taxes. (3) State and local, and foreign, income, war profits, and excess profits taxes. (4) The GST tax imposed on income distributions. In addition, there shall be allowed as a deduction State and local, and foreign, taxes not described in the preceding sentence which are paid or accrued within the taxable year in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section 212 (relating to expenses for production of income). Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, any tax (not described in the first sentence of this subsection) which is paid or accrued by the taxpayer in connection with an acquisition or disposition of property shall be treated as part of the cost of the acquired property or, in the case of a disposition, as a reduction in the amount realized on the disposition. (b) Definitions and special rules For purposes of this section— (1) Personal property taxes The term “personal property tax” means an ad valorem tax which is imposed on an annual basis in respect of personal property. (2) State or local taxes A State or local tax includes only a tax imposed by a State, a possession of the United States, or a political subdivision of any of the foregoing, or by the District of Columbia. (3) Foreign taxes A foreign tax includes only a tax imposed by the authority of a foreign country. (4) Special rules for GST tax (A) In general The GST tax imposed on income distributions is— (i) the tax imposed by section 2601, and (ii) any State tax described in section 2604 (as in effect before its repeal), but only to the extent such tax is imposed on a transfer which is included in the gross income of the distributee and to which section 666 does not apply. (B) Special rule for tax paid before due date Any tax referred to in subparagraph (A) imposed with respect to a transfer occurring during the taxable year of the distributee (or, in the case of a taxable termination, the trust) which is paid not later than the time prescribed by law (including extensions) for filing the return with respect to such transfer shall be treated as having been paid on the last day of the taxable year in which the transfer was made. (5) General sales taxes For purposes of subsection (a)— (A) Election to deduct State and local sales taxes in lieu of State and local income taxes At the election of the taxpayer for the taxable year, subsection (a) shall be applied— (i) without regard to the reference to State and local income taxes, and (ii) as if State and local general sales taxes were referred to in a paragraph thereof. (B) Definition of general sales tax The term “general sales tax” means a tax imposed at one rate with respect to the sale at retail of a broad range of classes of items. (C) Special rules for food, etc. In the case of items of food, clothing, medical supplies, and motor vehicles— (i) the fact that the tax does not apply with respect to some or all of such items shall not be taken into account in determining whether the tax applies with respect to a broad range of classes of items, and (ii) the fact that the rate of tax applicable with respect to some or all of such items is lower than the general rate of tax shall not be taken into account in determining whether the tax is imposed at one rate. (D) Items taxed at different rates Except in the case of a lower rate of tax applicable with respect to an item described in subparagraph (C), no deduction shall be allowed under this paragraph for any general sales tax imposed with respect to an item at a rate other than the general rate of tax. (E) Compensating use taxes A compensating use tax with respect to an item shall be treated as a general sales tax. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term “compensating use tax” me...

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The bill repeals the dollar limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes and restores the 39.6 percent individual income tax rate bracket.

  • Section 164(b)(6)

    January 1, 2026 → , foreign real property taxes (other than such taxes paid or accrued in carrying on a trade or business or an activity described in section 212) shall not be taken into account under subsection (a)(1).

    This change removes the dollar limitation on the deduction for State and local taxes.

  • Section 1(j)(2)(A)

    Over $400,000 Over $470,700.................. $116,124, plus 39.6% of the excess over $470,700. → Over $400,000 but not over $470,700. $91,379, plus 35% of the excess over $400,000. Over $470,700.................. $116,124, plus 39.6% of the excess over $470,700.

    This change adjusts the income tax bracket thresholds and restores the 39.6 percent rate for higher incomes.

  • Section 1(j)(2)(B)

    Over $200,000 Over $418,400.................. $120,738, plus 39.6% of the excess over $418,400. → Over $200,000 but not over $418,400. $44,298, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $418,400.................. $120,738, plus 39.6% of the excess over $418,400.

    This change adjusts the income tax brackets for heads of household to reinstate the 39.6 percent rate.

  • Section 1(j)(2)(C)

    Over $200,000 Over $418,400.................. $122,129.50, plus 39.6% of the excess over $418,400. → Over $200,000 but not over $418,400. $45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $418,400.................. $122,129.50, plus 39.6% of the excess over $418,400.

    This change adjusts the income tax bracket for unmarried individuals to restore the 39.6 percent rate.

  • Section 1(j)(2)(D)

    Over $200,000 Over $235,350.................. $58,062.50, plus 39.6% of the excess over $235,350. → Over $200,000 but not over $235,350. $45,689.50, plus 35% of the excess over $200,000. Over $235,350.................. $58,062.50, plus 39.6% of the excess over $235,350.

    This change updates the income tax brackets for married filing separately to include the 39.6 percent tax rate.

  • Section 1(j)(3)(A)

    January 1, 2019 → (January 1, 2020, in the case of so much of the tables as relates to amounts to which the 39.6 percent rate applies)

    This change updates the effective date for inflation adjustments related to the 39.6 percent tax rate.

  • Section 1(j)(3)(B)

    December 31, 2018 → (December 31, 2019, in the case of so much of the tables as relates to amounts to which the 39.6 percent rate applies)

    This change modifies the reference date for inflation adjustments to the 39.6 percent tax rate.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1142 do?
Stop the Attack on Local Taxpayers Act of 2019 or the SALT Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to (1) repeal the $10,000 limitation on individual income tax deductions for certain state and local taxes, and (2) increase the top individual income tax rate to 39.6% (currently 37%).
Who sponsors HR 1142?
HR 1142 is sponsored by Pascrell, Bill (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1142?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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