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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.

USA116th CongressHR-323| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill allows a new tax credit for a taxpayer's employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent who has attained age 50. Employment-related expenses include (1) expenses for household services; and (2) expenses for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. The expenses must be incurred to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed for any period for which there are one or more dependents that qualify for the credit. The bill limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents of the taxpayer in a taxable year.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-329
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-329
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Adult day careIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careTax treatment of families

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.

USA116th CongressHR-323| House 
| Updated: 1/8/2019
This bill allows a new tax credit for a taxpayer's employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent who has attained age 50. Employment-related expenses include (1) expenses for household services; and (2) expenses for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. The expenses must be incurred to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed for any period for which there are one or more dependents that qualify for the credit. The bill limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents of the taxpayer in a taxable year.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 115-329
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.
Jan 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Jan 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 115-329
    To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.


  • January 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • January 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (2)
Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adult day careIncome tax creditsLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careTax treatment of families