Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2015

To provide tax relief with respect to the Hurricane Isaac disaster area. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2015 2. Hurricane Isaac disaster area For purposes of this Act, the term Hurricane Isaac disaster area 3. Suspension of personal casualty loss limitations Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 165(h) 4. Treatment of net operating losses attributable to Hurricane Isaac (a) Extension of carryback period During the 2-year period beginning on August 26, 2012, if a portion of any net operating loss of the taxpayer for any taxable year is a Hurricane Isaac loss, section 172(b)(1) (1) by substituting 5 taxable years 2 taxable years (2) by not taking such portion into account in determining any eligible loss of the taxpayer under subparagraph (F) thereof for the taxable year. (b) Suspension of 90 percent AMT limitation Section 56(d)(1) (c) Hurricane Isaac loss For purposes of this section— (1) In general The term Hurricane Isaac loss (A) the excess of— (i) the net operating loss for such taxable year, over (ii) the specified liability loss for such taxable year to which a 10-year carryback applies under section 172(b)(1)(C) (B) the amount of any deduction for any qualified Hurricane Isaac casualty loss to the extent taken into account in computing the net operating loss for such taxable year. (2) Qualified Hurricane Isaac casualty loss (A) In general The term qualified Hurricane Isaac casualty loss (i) such loss is allowed as a deduction under section 165 of such Code for the taxable year, and (ii) such loss is by reason of Hurricane Isaac. (B) Applicable rules For purposes of subparagraph (A), rules similar to the rules of subparagraphs (B) and (C) of paragraph (3), and paragraph (4), of section 1400N(k) of such Code shall apply. 5. Tax-favored withdrawals from retirement plans (a) In general A qualified Hurricane Isaac distribution shall be treated as a qualified hurricane distribution for purposes of section 1400Q(a) (b) Qualified Hurricane Isaac distribution For purposes of subsection (a), the term qualified Hurricane Isaac distribution (c) Applicable rules For purposes of this section, rules similar to the rules of section 1400Q(a) 6. Rescission of unspent and uncommitted Federal funds (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, of all available unobligated Federal funds, an amount in appropriated discretionary unexpired funds determined by the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to be equal to the reduction in Federal revenues by reason of the enactment of this Act is rescinded. (b) Implementation Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— (1) identify the accounts and amounts rescinded to implement subsection (a); and (2) submit a report to the Secretary of the Treasury and Congress of the accounts and amounts identified under paragraph (1) for rescission. (c) Exception This section shall not apply to the unobligated Federal funds of the Department of Defense or the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Summary: Investment Savings Access After Catastrophes Act of 2015 Defines "Hurricane Isaac disaster area" for purposes of this Act as any parish or county of Louisiana or Mississippi in an area in which a major disaster has been declared before September 10, 2012, under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by reason of Hurricane Isaac. Provides for tax preferences in the Hurricane Isaac disaster area, including: (1) suspension of limitations on the tax deduction for personal casualty losses, (2) an extension of the carryback period for net operating losses, and (3) tax-free distributions from a retirement plan made on or after August 26, 2012, and before September 11, 2014, to an individual whose principal place of abode on August 26, 2012, was located in the Hurricane Isaac disaster area and who sustained an economic loss due to Hurricane Isaac. Rescinds unobligated funds in an amount equal to the reduction in revenues resulting from the enactment of this Act.