H.R. 4469

Cut Taxes for the Middle Class Act of 2014

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113th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4469

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 10, 2014

Mr. Castro of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

A BILL

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions for 1 year.

1.

Short title; table of contents

(a)

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Cut Taxes for the Middle Class Act of 2014.

(b)

Table of contents

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Title I—State and local sales tax deduction

Sec. 101. Extension of deduction of State and local general sales taxes.

Title II—Provisions relating to education tax benefits

Sec. 201. Extension of above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses.

Sec. 202. Extension of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.

Title III—Provisions relating to members of the Armed Forces

Sec. 301. Extension of housing allowance exclusion for determining area median gross income for low-income housing credit and qualified residential rental project exempt facility bonds.

Sec. 302. Extension of employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services.

Title IV—Provisions relating to businesses

Sec. 401. Extension of work opportunity tax credit.

Sec. 402. Extension of new markets tax credit.

Sec. 403. Extension and modification of research credit.

I

State and local sales tax deduction

101.

Extension of deduction of State and local general sales taxes

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (I) of section 164(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 and inserting January 1, 2015.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

II

Provisions relating to education tax benefits

201.

Extension of above-the-line deduction for qualified tuition and related expenses

(a)

In general

Subsection (e) of section 222 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

202.

Extension of deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (D) of section 62(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or 2013 and inserting 2013, or 2014.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013.

III

Provisions relating to members of the Armed Forces

301.

Extension of housing allowance exclusion for determining area median gross income for low-income housing credit and qualified residential rental project exempt facility bonds

(a)

In general

Subsection (b) of section 3005 of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008 is amended by striking January 1, 2014 each place it appears and inserting January 1, 2015.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of section 3005 of the Housing Assistance Tax Act of 2008.

302.

Extension of employer wage credit for employees who are active duty members of the uniformed services

(a)

In general

Subsection (f) of section 45P of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to payments made after December 31, 2013.

IV

Provisions relating to businesses

401.

Extension of work opportunity tax credit

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (B) of section 51(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to individuals who begin work for the employer after December 31, 2013.

402.

Extension of new markets tax credit

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (G) of section 45D(f)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking and 2013 and inserting 2013, and 2014.

(b)

Carryover of unused limitation

Paragraph (3) of section 45D(f) of such Code is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2019.

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to calendar years beginning after December 31, 2013.

403.

Extension and modification of research credit

(a)

In general

Subparagraph (B) of section 41(h)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014.

(b)

Conforming amendment

Subparagraph (D) of section 45C(b)(1) of such Code is amended by striking December 31, 2013 and inserting December 31, 2014.

(c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to amounts paid or incurred after December 31, 2013.