Introduced in House — H.R. 1833

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1833

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 4, 2025

Ms. Malliotakis 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 rename the standard deduction the guaranteed deduction, and to add a bonus amount to the guaranteed deduction for taxable years 2026 and 2027.

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Working Families Tax Cut Act.

Sec. 2. Standard deduction renamed guaranteed deduction

(a) In general

Section 63 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended—

(1)

by striking standard deduction each place it appears and inserting guaranteed deduction, and

(2)

in subsection (c)—

(A)

in the heading, by striking Standard deduction and inserting Guaranteed deduction,

(B)

in the heading of paragraph (2), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction,

(C)

in the heading of paragraph (3), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction,

(D)

in the heading of paragraph (5), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction,

(E)

in the heading of paragraph (6), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction, and

(F)

in the heading of paragraph (7)(A), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(b) Conforming amendments

(1)

Section 1(g)(4)(A) of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(2)

Section 56(b)(1)(D) of such Code is amended—

(A)

in the heading, by striking Standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction, and

(B)

by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(3)

Section 861(b) of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(4)

Section 862(b) of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(5)

Section 1398(c) of such Code is amended—

(A)

in the heading, by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction,

(B)

in the heading of paragraph (3), by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction, and

(C)

by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(6)

Section 3402 of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction each place it appears and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(7)

Section 6012 of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction each place it appears and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(8)

Section 6013(b)(3)(A) of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(9)

Section 6014(b)(4) of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(10)

Section 6334 of such Code is amended by striking standard deduction each place it appears and inserting guaranteed deduction.

(c) Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.

Sec. 3. Bonus guaranteed deduction for 2026 and 2027

(a) In general

Section 63(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (as amended by section 2) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

(8) Bonus guaranteed deduction for taxable years 2026 and 2027
(A) In general
In the case of a taxable year beginning after December 31, 2025, and before January 1, 2028, the guaranteed deduction shall be increased by the amount of the bonus guaranteed deduction.
(B) Bonus guaranteed deduction
For purposes of this paragraph, the bonus guaranteed deduction is—
(i)
$4,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)),
(ii)
$3,000 in the case of a head of household, and
(iii)
$2,000 in any other case.
(C) Adjustment for inflation
In the case of a taxable year beginning after 2026, each dollar amount in subparagraph (B) shall be increased by an amount equal to—
(i)
such dollar amount, multiplied by
(ii)
the cost-of-living adjustment determined under section 1(f)(3) for the calendar year in which the taxable year begins, determined by substituting 2025 for 2016 in subparagraph (A)(ii) thereof.
If any increase under this subparagraph is not a multiple of $50, such increase shall be rounded to the next lowest multiple of $50.
(D) Limitation on bonus guaranteed deduction based on modified adjusted gross income
(i) In general
The bonus guaranteed deduction determined under subparagraph (B) shall be reduced (but not below zero) by 5 percent of so much of the taxpayer's modified adjusted gross income as exceeds the threshold amount. For purposes of the preceding sentence, the term modified adjusted gross income means adjusted gross income increased by any amount excluded from gross income under section 911, 931, or 933.
(ii) Threshold amount
For purposes of clause (i), the threshold amount is—
(I)
$400,000 in the case of a joint return or a surviving spouse (as defined in section 2(a)),
(II)
$300,000 in the case of a head of household, and
(III)
$200,000 in any other case.

(b) Effective date

The amendments made by this subsection shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.