PAW Act of 2024
Summary
Protect American Widows Act of 2024 or the PAW Act of 2024 This bill redefines surviving spouse for purposes of the applicable filing status of such individuals. It expands from two to five years amount of time a spouse must survive a deceased spouse in order to qualify for joint filing status as a married taxpayer.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Mar 26, 2024
Last action Mar 26, 2024
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Total actions
2
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Committee
1
Mar 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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