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CONGRESSMAN LAWLER REINTRODUCES SALT FAIRNESS AND MARRIAGE PENALTY ELIMINATION ACT

Legislation increases the cap on SALT to $100,000 for single filers, and to $200,000 for married couples filing jointly.

Washington, D.C. - 1/8/2025… Today, Congressman Mike Lawler announced the reintroduction of the SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act in the 119th Congress, reaffirming his commitment to easing the financial burdens of the hard-working people of the Lower Hudson Valley.

The legislation will increase the SALT deduction cap to $100,000 for single filers and $200,000 for married couples filing jointly, addressing an unjust penalty in the current tax code while supporting continuing efforts to fully repeal the SALT cap for New Yorkers. This bill indicates Congressman Lawler’s commitment to fixing this unfair penalty on Hudson Valley families.

“For too long, the people of the Hudson Valley have shouldered the weight of some of the highest taxes in the nation,” said Congressman Lawler. “The SALT cap has only made that worse and unfairly penalized middle-class families in my district.”

“I’m committed to solving this as part of a broader effort to tackle the affordability crisis millions of New York Families are facing,” continued Congressman Lawler. “Lifting the cap on SALT will provide relief to millions of New Yorkers and go a long way towards curbing out-migration to states with lower taxes and a better cost of living.”

“While a full repeal of the SALT cap remains my ultimate goal, seeing the SALT Fairness and Marriage Penalty Elimination Act signed into law would deliver immediate relief for the state of New York,” concluded Congressman Lawler.

Congressman Lawler is one of the most bipartisan members of the 118th Congress and represents New York's 17th Congressional District, which is just north of New York City and contains all or parts of Rockland, Putnam, Dutchess, and Westchester Counties.