H.R. 2173

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for deductions for the performance of certain services by a taxpayer, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 18, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Budzinski · Committee: Committee on Ways and Means

Table of contents

• H.R. 2173
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Allowance of deduction for certain expenses of being an employee

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Tools Tax Deduction Act.

SEC. 2. Allowance of deduction for certain expenses of being an employee

• (a) Above-the-Line deduction for certain expenses
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by adding at the end the following new sentence: . The limitation under the preceding sentence shall not apply to deductions which are attributable to a trade or business consisting of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee if such deductions are for construction tools, personal protective clothing and gear, and other expenses in connection with such place of employment which are necessary for such individual to be able to work. Section 62(a)(1)
• (b) Allowance of miscellaneous itemized deduction for other expenses of the trade or business of being an employee
  • of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended— Section 67(g)
    • by striking and inserting
      • (1) In general
        • Notwithstanding subsection (a), except as provided in paragraph (2),
      • (2) Exceptions for expenses of the trade or business of being an employee
        • (A) In general
          • Paragraph (1) shall not apply to miscellaneous itemized deductions for any taxable year which are itemized deductions attributable to a trade or business carried on by the taxpayer which consists of the performance of services by the taxpayer as an employee.
        • (B) Application of 2-percent test
          • In applying subsection (a) for any taxable year to which this paragraph applies, only the itemized deductions described in subparagraph (A) shall be taken into account as miscellaneous itemized deductions.
    • by adding at the end the following:
• (c) Effective date
  • The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.