A bill to provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families.
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified military spouse. A "qualified military spouse" is the spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces) of a member of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) to implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay for childcare services for their dependent children on a pre-tax basis.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1247-1248)
Taxation
Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings
A bill to provide a work opportunity tax credit for military spouses and to provide for flexible spending arrangements for childcare services for military families.
USA115th CongressS-2457| Senate
| Updated: 2/27/2018
Jobs and Childcare for Military Families Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a work opportunity tax credit for hiring a qualified military spouse. A "qualified military spouse" is the spouse or domestic partner (as recognized under state law or by the Armed Forces) of a member of the Armed Forces. The bill also requires the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security (with respect to the Coast Guard) to implement flexible spending arrangements that permit members of the Armed Forces to use basic pay and compensation to pay for childcare services for their dependent children on a pre-tax basis.
Child care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee hiringIncome tax creditsIncome tax exclusionMilitary personnel and dependentsWages and earnings