Lets Americans held hostage abroad avoid tax penalties and get refunds for past fees.
This bill would make sure Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained in other countries don't get hit with tax penalties. It would postpone their tax deadlines and refund any late fees they or their families paid while they were detained. This applies to current detentions and past ones, going back to January 2021.
Today, United States nationals unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad, and their families, face regular tax deadlines and potential penalties. This bill would change that by disregarding the period of their detention for tax purposes, postponing deadlines, and waiving interest and penalties. It would also create a program to refund penalties paid for detentions that occurred between January 1, 2021, and the bill's enactment.
HR 1868 · 119th Congress · March 5, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
Sign in to see your representatives' phone numbers