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H.R. 9020House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Savings for Servicemembers Act

Sponsored by Tim RyanRep. Tim Ryan (D-OH)
Introduced September 28, 2022

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The Savings for Servicemembers Act changes the tax rules so that members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces can claim an above‑the‑line deduction for travel expenses if they travel at least 50 miles from home, instead of the previous 100‑mile requirement. This makes it easier for reservists who travel shorter distances for duty to get the tax benefit. The change applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2021 and affects reservists filing federal income taxes.

Key Provisions

  • Amends Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code to reduce the required travel distance from 100 miles to 50 miles for reservists to qualify for the deduction
  • Sets the effective date for the change to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

September 28, 2022

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Introduced in House

September 28, 2022

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Ways and Means Committee

September 28, 2022

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 28, 2022

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117th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 9020

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 28, 2022

Mr. Ryan of Ohio (for himself, Mr. Kelly of Mississippi, Mr. Kildee, Mr. Kim of New Jersey, Mr. Kahele, and Mr. Kilmer) 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 decrease the distance away from home required for a member of a reserve component of the Armed Forces to be eligible for the above-the-line deduction for travel expenses.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Savings for Servicemembers Act.

2.

Decrease in required distance away from home for above-the-line deduction for travel expenses of members of a reserve component of the Armed Forces

(a)

In general

Section 62(a)(2)(E) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking 100 miles and inserting 50 miles.

(b)

Effective date

The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021.