RepublicanBill · S. 317· Senate(119-S-317)

Charitable Act

Rep. Lankford
Age: 58 years
Oklahoma
Introduced
1/29/2025
Last activity
1/29/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Sponsored by
James Lankford
Cosponsors
Republican - 12Democrat - 11
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. 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.