109 HR 5590 IH: Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of U.S. House of Representatives 2006-06-13 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I 109th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5590 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 13, 2006 Mr. Reynolds (for himself, Mr. English of Pennsylvania, Mr. Hayworth, Mr. Weller, Mr. Lewis of Kentucky, Mr. Foley, Mr. Linder, Mr. Sweeney, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mrs. Jo Ann Davis of Virginia, Mr. Schwarz of Michigan, Ms. Harris, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McHugh, Mrs. Drake, Mr. Garrett of New Jersey, Mr. Gillmor, Ms. Ginny Brown-Waite of Florida, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Kingston, Mrs. Myrick, Mrs. Bono, Mr. Sessions, Mr. Westmoreland, Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas, Mr. Kuhl of New York, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Smith of Texas, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Kelly, Mr. Kline, Mr. Kennedy of Minnesota, Mr. Murphy, and Mrs. Biggert) 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 provide individuals relief from the alternative minimum tax.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Stealth Tax Relief Extension Act of 2006.

2.

Increase in alternative minimum tax exemption amount for 2007

(a)

In general

Section 55(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to exemption amount for taxpayers other than corporations) is amended— (1)by striking $62,550 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2006 in subparagraph (A) and inserting $66,100 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007, and (2)by striking $42,500 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2006 in subparagraph (B) and inserting $44,900 in the case of taxable years beginning in 2007. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.

3.

Allowance of nonrefundable personal credits against regular and alternative minimum tax liability

(a)

In general

Paragraph (2) of section 26(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— (1)by striking 2006 in the heading thereof and inserting 2007, and (2)by striking or 2006 and inserting 2006, or 2007. (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2006.