People affected by wildfires would not pay taxes on relief money they get for damages.
People who receive money to help them recover from major wildfires would not have to pay federal income tax on that money. This bill would ensure that payments for losses from federally declared wildfires are not counted as taxable income. This includes payments for damaged homes, lost wages, or medical costs. This change would apply to payments received after December 31, 2025.
Today, money individuals receive as compensation for losses from wildfires might be counted as taxable income. If this bill becomes law, individuals would not include qualified wildfire relief payments in their gross income for federal tax purposes. This change would apply to payments received after December 31, 2025. This means they would pay less in taxes on that specific relief money.
S 3372 · 119th Congress · December 4, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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