Posts - Bill - HR 5225 Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
house 09/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that individuals affected by wildfires do not have to pay taxes on relief payments they receive for their losses or damages, making recovery a little easier during tough times.
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HR 5225 - Protect Innocent Victims of Taxation After Fire Extension Act
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left-leaning 09/09/2025
Wildfire survivors deserve support, not an IRS audit party at the ashes.
left-leaning 09/09/2025
Finally, some relief for people burned by wildfires—not another tax hit while they’re picking up the pieces.
left-leaning 09/09/2025
Let’s stop punishing disaster victims with taxes and start protecting real people, not loopholes.
moderate 09/09/2025
Helping folks rebuild without tax penalties? Sounds fair, but watch for how it impacts the budget.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
Burned once by wildfires, don’t let them get burned twice by the tax code.
moderate 09/09/2025
Good idea to ease the burden on victims—just hope it stays targeted and doesn’t balloon out of control.
moderate 09/09/2025
Excluding wildfire relief from income tax feels right, as long as it doesn’t turn into a giveaway loophole.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
This bill helps Americans get back on their feet without Uncle Sam poking around their wallets.
right-leaning 09/09/2025
Tax relief for wildfire victims is common sense; the government shouldn't double-dip on their suffering.