This bill, known as the "Affordable Child Care Act," aims to significantly enhance federal tax benefits for child and dependent care expenses by doubling the value of several key provisions. Its primary objective is to make childcare more affordable for families and to encourage greater employer support for these services. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum expenses eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Credit from $3,000 to $6,000 for one individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more. It also doubles the exclusion limit for Dependent Care Assistance Programs from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing employees to set aside more pre-tax income. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum credit for employer-provided childcare facilities and services from $150,000 to $300,000, with all these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Taxation
Affordable Child Care Act
USA119th CongressHR-1408| House
| Updated: 2/18/2025
This bill, known as the "Affordable Child Care Act," aims to significantly enhance federal tax benefits for child and dependent care expenses by doubling the value of several key provisions. Its primary objective is to make childcare more affordable for families and to encourage greater employer support for these services. The legislation amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase the maximum expenses eligible for the Child and Dependent Care Credit from $3,000 to $6,000 for one individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more. It also doubles the exclusion limit for Dependent Care Assistance Programs from $5,000 to $10,000, allowing employees to set aside more pre-tax income. Additionally, the bill raises the maximum credit for employer-provided childcare facilities and services from $150,000 to $300,000, with all these changes applying to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.