Proposed
Bill · 119th Congress · S 5078
Small Tax Case Threshold Modernization Act
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Introduced 2026-07-22Topic: taxes · governance ethicsSummary
AI-generated summary, report an errorThis bill changes the dollar limit for using the simplified "small case" procedures in the U.S. Tax Court. It raises the limit on the amount in dispute from $50,000 to $100,000. Starting with cases filed in calendar years after 2026, the $100,000 limit would rise each year with inflation, rounded down to the nearest $1,000. The bill also renames the section heading to "small disputes" and would apply to Tax Court proceedings that begin after it becomes law.
Sponsors
- John Cornyn Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. | refer |
| 2026-07-22 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |