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HR 1868119th CongressIn Committee
Stop Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act of 2025
Introduced: Mar 5, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-Arkansas)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
Postpones tax deadlines and provides refunds for Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad.
Key Points
- 1Postpones tax deadlines for individuals during hostage/detention period
- 2Abates penalties and interest for missed deadlines during captivity
- 3Establishes program for refunding paid penalties and interest
- 4Covers both hostages and wrongfully detained individuals
- 5Requires State Department and DOJ to identify eligible individuals
- 6Provides 90-day notice to eligible individuals about refund program
Impact Areas
HostagesWrongfully detained citizensTax policyDepartment of StateDepartment of JusticeIRS
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