AICPA Backs Tax Legislation to Help Domestic Abuse Survivors

AICPA backs tax legislation to help domestic abuse survivors

The AICPA is throwing its support behind a bipartisan bill introduced by Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, that would allow survivors of domestic abuse or spousal abandonment to file their taxes as if they weren't married.

AICPA backs SAFE Act to aid tax filing for domestic abuse survivors

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has announced its support for the bill introduced by Senator John Fetterman that aims to provide a critical tax filing option for individuals who have experienced spousal abuse or abandonment. The Survivor Assistance for Fear-free and Easy Tax Filing Act of 2025 (SAFE Act), identified as S. 2129, proposes that survivors of domestic violence or spousal abandonment be allowed to file their taxes as if they we…