Bill · S. 317· Senate(119-S-317)
Charitable Act
- Introduced
- 1/29/2025
- Last activity
- 1/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- James Lankford
- Cosponsors
- - 12 - 11
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Charitable Act," seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. It specifically targets the deduction for charitable contributions for individuals who do not itemize their deductions. The bill modifies the deduction amount for taxable years beginning in 2026 or 2027. Under this change, the deduction would be limited to one-third of the individual's standard deduction. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to eliminate a specific penalty within the tax code. These amendments are intended to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
Yes
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+1
The elimination of the penalty in section 6662(b) provides relief from specific IRS enforcement actions.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+1
The removal of the penalty in section 6662(b) provides a positive tax relief for taxpayers.
Does this cut taxes for middle-income families?+1
The bill eliminates a specific penalty under section 6662(b), which can reduce the tax burden for affected taxpayers.
The opposite
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?-1
Limiting the charitable deduction for non-itemizers could reduce the total volume of charitable giving used for social support.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?-1
The cap on charitable deductions for non-itemizers may impact households that rely on charitable giving for support.
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?-1
By limiting the charitable deduction for non-itemizers to one-third of the standard deduction, the bill may reduce tax revenue.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Elimination of Penalty: The bill proposes the elimination of a penalty by striking paragraph (9) of section 6662(b) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. This could benefit taxpayers by removing a specific penalty currently found in the code (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Modified Charitable Deduction: For taxable years beginning in 2026 or 2027, the deduction for individuals who do not itemize will be limited to one-third of the amount of the standard deduction for that year (Section 2(a)). This modifies how charitable contributions are treated for those not electing to itemize.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction-1
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Low Income Households-1
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Middle Class Taxes+1Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1
- 6/27/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/13/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/5/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/4/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 1/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- 13 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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