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HOUSE 917119th CongressReferred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Congratulating Korson's Tree Farms in Montcalm County in Sidney Township for being selected to provide the 2025 White House Christmas Tree.

Last Action
12/1/2025

Actions

  • 2025-02-04Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • 2025-02-04Introduced in House
  • 2025-02-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2025-02-04 (00)

Mortgage Debt Tax Forgiveness Act of 2025

This bill makes permanent the exclusion of the discharge of qualified principal residence indebtedness from gross income for federal tax purposes.

Under current law, a taxpayer may generally exclude from gross income up to $750,000 (or $375,000 if married but filing a separate federal tax return) from the discharge of indebtedness that is (1) incurred to purchase, build, or substantially improve a principal residence (or refinance such indebtedness); and (2) secured by the principal residence. The discharge must currently occur before January 1, 2026, and some limitations apply.

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