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Working Parents Flexibility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1859| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Working Parents Flexibility Act of 201 9 This bill allows tax-exempt parental leave savings accounts for the care of a child. An individual who has earned income from employment during the past 12 months may make tax deductible cash contributions of up to $6,750 in a taxable year to an account. The total contributions to an account for all taxable years may not exceed $24,000. Taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 in a taxable year are ineligible for such a tax deduction. The bill excludes from gross income (1) distributions from a parental leave savings account that are made not later than one year after the birth or adoption of a child of an account holder, and (2) contributions made by an employer to the parental leave savings account of an employee.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Bank accounts, deposits, capitalChild care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionSelf-employed

Working Parents Flexibility Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1859| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Working Parents Flexibility Act of 201 9 This bill allows tax-exempt parental leave savings accounts for the care of a child. An individual who has earned income from employment during the past 12 months may make tax deductible cash contributions of up to $6,750 in a taxable year to an account. The total contributions to an account for all taxable years may not exceed $24,000. Taxpayers whose adjusted gross income exceeds $250,000 in a taxable year are ineligible for such a tax deduction. The bill excludes from gross income (1) distributions from a parental leave savings account that are made not later than one year after the birth or adoption of a child of an account holder, and (2) contributions made by an employer to the parental leave savings account of an employee.
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Timeline
Mar 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • March 25, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
John Katko

John Katko

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (1)
Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Bank accounts, deposits, capitalChild care and developmentEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployee leaveIncome tax deductionsIncome tax exclusionSelf-employed