American hostages and their families would get tax deadline extensions and refunds for late fees.
This bill would help Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained in other countries, along with their spouses and dependents. It would postpone their tax deadlines and refund any late fees they paid while in captivity or after their release. This also applies to penalties incurred since January 1, 2021.
Today, Americans held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad and their families must meet standard tax deadlines and face penalties if they miss them. There's no automatic system to delay these or refund past penalties due to their situation. If this bill becomes law, tax deadlines for these individuals and their spouses would be postponed, and penalties during their captivity would be disregarded or refunded. A program would also be created to refund penalties incurred since January 1, 2021.
HR 9496 · 119th Congress · June 29, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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