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H.R.1967 / 116th Congress

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 28, 2019

Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019

This bill modifies the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent to (1) increase to $120,000, the adjusted gross income threshold level above which the credit is incrementally reduced; (2) increase the dollar limits on the allowable amount of the credit; (3) specify rules for married couples filing separate returns; (4) allow an inflation adjustment to the adjusted gross income threshold and the maximum credit amounts, beginning after 2020; and (5) make the credit refundable.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D–IL

Committees

  • Ways and Means Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

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