February 27, 2025
Mr. Grothman (for himself and Mr. Harris of Maryland) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow unreimbursed employee expenses to be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Employee Business Expense Deduction Reinstatement Act of 2025
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Sec. 2. Unreimbursed employee expenses taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deduction
(a) In general
Section 67(g) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—
(1)
by striking through 2025.—Notwithstanding subsection (a)
and inserting the following;
through 2027.—
(1) In general
Notwithstanding subsection (a), and except to the extent provided in paragraph (2), and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
(2) Exception for unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses of employees
For such taxable years—
(A) In general
An individual may take into account under subsection (a) 85 percent of any miscellaneous itemized deductions for the taxable year which are unreimbursed food, lodging, travel, or transportation expenses paid or incurred by the individual in connection with the performance of services as an employee.
(B) Modified floor
Subsection (a) shall be applied by substituting
1 percentfor2 percent.
(b) Effective date
The amendment made by this section shall take effect as if included in section 11045 of Public Law 115–97 (commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act).
(c) Extension of statute of limitation on credit or refund
If the period of limitation on a credit or refund resulting from the amendments made by subsection (a) expires before the end of the 1-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, refund or credit of such overpayment (to the extent attributable to such amendments) may, nevertheless, be made or allowed if claim therefor is filed before the close of such 1-year period.