VETT Act became law 646 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 212 words.
VSO Equal Tax Treatment Act or the VETT Act This act allows a tax-exempt veterans' organization to receive tax deductible charitable contributions for tax years beginning after 2024, provided that the organization is a federally chartered organization. Further, the act limits the deduction for such contributions to 60% of the donor’s adjusted gross income. Generally, a veterans' organization may be exempt from federal income tax provided that, among other requirements, at least 75% of its members are past or present members of the Armed Forces. However, to be eligible to receive tax deductible charitable contributions, the Internal Revenue Service requires that at least 90% of a tax-exempt veteran organization’s members must be wartime veterans. Charitable contributions made to a veterans' organization that does not meet this 90% threshold may be subject to federal income tax. This act allows a tax-exempt veterans' organization to receive tax deductible charitable contributions for tax years beginning after 2024, provided that the organization is a federally chartered organization. The act also provides that, for tax years beginning after 2024, the deduction for charitable contributions made to a tax-exempt veterans' organization that is federally chartered is limited to 60% of the donor’s adjusted gross income, rather than the lower limits that apply to other types of charitable contributions.
- Committees
- House Ways and Means Committee
- Policy area
- Taxation: 20 of 6,214 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.3%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 97 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 379 words
- Subjects
- Charitable contributionsIncome tax deductionsVeterans' organizations and recognition
- Latest action
- Dec 12, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-146.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th S. 677 VETT Act R · Introduced