The Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (), also known as the DEFRA, was a federal law enacted in the

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in 1984. Originally part of the stalled Tax Reform Act of 1983, it was adjusted and reintroduced as the Tax Reform Act of 1984. After passing in the House, it was merged with the Senate version into its final form. Collectively known as the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, it was signed into law by president

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on July 18, 1984.

Summary of provisions

The Office of Tax Analysis of the United States Department of the Treasury summarized the tax changes as follows:

* repealed scheduled 15% net interest exclusion ($900 cap) * reduced benefits from income averaging * reduced tax benefits for property leased by tax exempt entities * temporarily extended
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(through 1987) * increased depreciation lives for real property from 15 years to 18 years

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Full text of the Act
{{DEFAULTSORT:Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 United States federal taxation legislation 1984 in law Presidency of Ronald Reagan 1984 in economics 98th United States Congress