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Pub.L. 112-240 (also known as H.R. 8), was enacted January 1, 2013 in response to prior legislation that would automatically increase taxes and reduce spending, potentially casting the nation off the "fiscal cliff" and into a recession. These dire consequences were predicted by the CBO and others.

Synonyms: ATRA, American Taxpayer Relief Act
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ATRA, American Taxpayer Relief Act