Working Parents Tax Relief Act
Latest action · Jan 9, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 9, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Working Parents Tax Relief Act
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $5,000 to $7,500 (adjusted for inflation after 2017) the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that an employee may exclude from gross income, and (2) permit unused dependent care benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to be carried forward to the succeeding plan year.
Cosponsors
Members who signed on, in the order they did.
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 9, 2017Introduced in House
- Jan 9, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 775 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to inflation adjust the $5,000 limitation with respect to dependent care assistance programs and flexible spending arrangements. | Related bill | Jan 31, 2017 |
| HR 782 | Family Care Savings Act | Related bill | Feb 1, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Taxation.
Text 1
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- Jan 9, 2017Introduced in House
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