Sec. 2 Deduction for seniors made permanent (a) In general— Section 151(d)(5)(C)(i) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking “In the case of a taxable year beginning before January 1, 2029, there” and inserting “There”. ⋯ (b) Effective date— The amendment made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2026. ⋯