Feenstra Helps Introduce Legislation to Make Doubled Standard Deduction Permanent for Iowa Families

HULL, IOWA – This Congress, U.S. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-Hull) helped introduce, alongside U.S. Rep. Max Miller (R-OH), the Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families Act, which would make the enhanced standard deduction – first established by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 – permanent. 

This enhanced deduction is set to expire at the end of 2025 absent congressional action.

“In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act nearly doubled the standard deduction that American families, farmers, and workers could claim on their federal taxes. This enhanced standard deduction increased Iowans’ non-taxable income and has let taxpayers keep more of their hard-earned money. However, if Congress fails to act before the end of this year, the standard deduction would be almost slashed in half and lead to massive tax hikes on Americans,” said Rep. Feenstra. “I’m glad to help introduce the Permanent Tax Cuts for American Families Act to maintain the increased standard deduction and prevent the largest tax hike in U.S. history on Iowa families and workers. As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, I will continue working with my Republican colleagues and President Trump to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and advance pro-growth economic policies.”

The TCJA nearly doubled the standard deduction, raising the return from $6,500 to $12,000 for individual filers, and from $13,000 to $24,000 for joint filers. For tax year 2024, the standard deduction for married couples filing jointly was raised to $29,200 for joint filers and $14,600 for individual filers.

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