Taxes
Taxation affects so many aspects of our daily lives, and millions of Americans want to ensure that their taxes are being used responsibly. I remain hard at work to reduce the tax burden on hardworking Americans, provide tax credits for families and seniors, and make filing taxes more accessible.
This Congress, I introduced two tax bills. One aimed at making buying a home and the other focused on making home modifications a possibility for those wanting to age in place.
H.R.9555 - Home Mortgage Interest Credit Act of 2026 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified residence interest paid or accrued during the taxable year.
H.R.9554 - Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act also amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and allows for a tax credit on qualified accessible housing expenses, which includes any expenses that are related to making modifications to a home that make it more accessible and safe for a senior to live alone. Modification examples are chair lifts, handrails, and non-slip floors.
As the cost of living increases, I’ve worked with allies in Congress to cosponsor legislation that lowers income taxes to help Americans pay for their necessities. Taxation is an issue I will legislate on, with a focus on helping with everyday affordability needs.
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More on Taxes
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) voted against the House Republican’s budget plan for a second time in two months. This plan would hand $7 trillion in tax giveaways to billionaires while cutting Medicare and SNAP benefits for working-and-middle class families, and free school lunches from 908,000 New York schoolchildren. You can watch Rep. Latimer’s full speech here.
WASHINGTON, DC – Today U.S. Representative George Latimer (NY-16) released the following statement after the government of Ontario, Canada, applied a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to New York, Minnesota and Michigan:
WASHINGTON, DC – Today Congressman George Latimer (NY-16) took to the House floor to denounce President Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on our allies Canada and Mexico. While the tariffs have been delayed by 30 days, the threat of a trade war with our allies and trading partners remains.
Rep. Latimer’s full speech can be found here and below.