To simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to establish a uniform pass-thru regime.

S. 1175-First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act would allow first-time homebuyers to receive a tax credit of up to #3000 for individuals or $6000 for married couples. S. 1175 allows individuals or couples in the 25% or lower tax brackets to take a tax credit on the purchase of their principal residence. H.R. 1336/S. 846-Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act would Amend the IRS code of 1986 to classify mortgage insurance premiums as residence interest, allowing for it to be tax deductible. H.R. 1634/S. 576-Business Property Economic Revitalization Act would shorten the tax depreciation life, on non-residential property, from 39 years to 10 years. S. 1918-would allow money given for the purpose of downpayment assistance to qualified organizations to be considered as charitable donations on tax returns. H.R. 22-The Individual and Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2003 would amend the IRS Code to simplify certain provisions and establish a uniform pass-thru regime. H.R. 2896/H.R. 4520-American Jobs Creation Act would reduce the depreciation period for leasehold improvements from 39 years to 15 years, and extend the 50% bonus depreciation until December 2005. H.R. 3521/S. 1896-Tax Relief Extension Act would extend a number of expiring tax provisions, including the brownfield clean up deduction. S. 597-The bill would create tax incentives for property owners and landlords who made their properties more energy efficient. H.R. 666-Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act would grant relief from the discharge of indebtedness rules for sales of residences. H.R. 839/S. 875/S. 198-REnewing the Dream Tax Credit Act would allow developers and investors who construct or rehabilitate housing for low- and moderate-income families for purchase to claim a tax credit up to 50% of the cost over a five-year period. H.R. 4221-This bill would reduce the depreciation recapture tax rate from the current 25% down to 15%. S. 150/S. 2084-These bills would extend the moratorium that bars state and local governments from imposing multiple and discriminatory taxes on internet access. Treasury Department's Fiscal Year 2005 Budget proposal to "close loopholes, halt several abusive tax avoidance transactions, and simplify the tax code."

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S. 1175 - First-Time Homebuyers' Tax Credit Act would allow first-time homebuyers to receive a tax credit of up to $3000 for individuals or $6000 for married couples. S. 1175 allows individuals or couples in the 25% or lower tax brackets to take a tax credit on the purchase of their principal residence. H.R. 1336/ S. 846 - Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act would Amend the IRS code of 1986 to classify mortgage insurance premiums as residence interest, allowing for it to be tax deductible. H.R. 1634/ S. 576 - Business Property Economic Revitalization Act would shorten the tax depreciation life, on non-residential property, from 39 years to 10years. S. 1918 - This bill would allow money given for the purpose of downpayment assistance to qualified organizations to be considered as charitable donations on tax returns. H.R. 22 The Individual and Small Business Tax Simplification Act of 2003 would amend the IRS Code to simplify certain provisions and establish a uniform pass-thru regime. H.R. 2896 - American Jobs Creation Act would reduce the depreciation period for leasehold improvements from 39 years to 15 years, and extend the 50% bonus depreciation until December 2005. H.R. 3521/ S. 1896 - Tax Relief Extension Act - These bills would extend a number of expiring tax provisions, including the brownfield clean up deduction. S. 597 - The bill would create tax incentives for property owners and landlords who made their properties more energy efficient. H.R. 666 - Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act would grant relief from the discharge of indebtedness rules for sales of residences. H.R. 839/ S. 875 - Renewing the Dream Tax Credit Act would allow develpers and investors who construct or rehabilitate housing for low- and moderate-income families for purchase to claim a tax credit up to 50% of the cost over a five-year period. The Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act that was designed to provide tax cuts to individuals and to businesses as an incentive for greater investment and economic activity.

S. 2, H.R. 2: “Economic Stimulus Bill” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional tax incentives to encourage economic growth. S. 9: “Pension Protection and Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to protect the retirement security of American workers by ensuring that pension assets are adequately diversified and by providing workers with adequate access to, and information about, their pension plans, and for other purposes. S. 182, H.R. 626: “Ending the Double Standard for Stock Options Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that corporate tax benefits from stock option compensation expenses are allowed only to the extent such expenses are included in a corporation's financial statements S. 206, H.R. 286 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to clarify the treatment of incentive stock options and employee stock purchase plans. S. 596, H.R. 767: "Invest in the U.S.A. Act of 2003"/"Homeland Investment Act of 2003" Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage the investment of foreign earnings within the United States for productive business investments and job creation. S. 664, H.R. 463: “Investment in America Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the research credit, to increase the rates of the alternative incremental credit, and to provide an alternative simplified credit for qualified research expenses. S. 970; H.R. 1769: “Job Protection Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to comply with the World Trade Organization rulings on the FSC/ETI benefit in a manner that preserves jobs and production activities in the United States. H.R. 22 Legislation to simplify certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and to establish a uniform pass-thru regime (stock option bill). H.R. 583: “Fair Care for the Uninsured Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance, and to establish State health insurance safety-net programs. H.R. 1177 Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide additional choice regarding unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements. H.R. 1236: “Securing Access, Value, and Equality in Health Care Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow individuals a refundable credit against income tax for the purchase of private health insurance. H.R. 1776: “Pension Preservation and Savings Expansion Act of 2003” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make today's retirement savings opportunities permanent, to expand and improve retirement savings vehicles, to extend pension coverage through regulatory simplification and small business incentives, to enhance fairness and pension portability, to revitalize defined benefit plans, to provide additional defined contribution plan protections, to assist individuals in preserving their income throughout retirement, and for other purposes. H.R. 2351: “Health Savings Account Availability Act” Legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction to individuals for amounts contributed to health savings accounts and to provide for the disposition of unused health benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements.