House Passes Tax Extenders Bill

From the Journal of Accountancy:

Friday, the House of Representatives passed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (HR 4213) by a vote of 215–204. The bill now goes to the Senate, which will not take it up for consideration until after it returns from its Memorial Day recess on June 7.

The bill as passed by the House extends a large number of expired tax provisions through 2010. These include the IRC § 41 research credit, the standard deduction for state and local property taxes, and the deduction for state and local sales tax.

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House Passes Tax Extenders Bill