To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain newborn expenses.

3/18/2024, 10:18 PM

This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) through 2029 for their qualified newborn expenses, up to $5,000. The deduction is not available for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return).

The bill defines qualified newborn expenses to include amounts paid for infant formula, baby bottles, diapers, infant car seats, baby strollers, and cribs.

Taxpayers must include their social security number on their tax returns to qualify for the deduction.

Congress
118

Number
HR - 7425

Introduced on
2024-02-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

2/20/2024

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) through 2029 for their qualified newborn expenses, up to $5,000. The deduction is not available for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return).

The bill defines qualified newborn expenses to include amounts paid for infant formula, baby bottles, diapers, infant car seats, baby strollers, and cribs.

Taxpayers must include their social security number on their tax returns to qualify for the deduction.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a deduction for certain newborn expenses.

Policy Areas
Taxation

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary3/7/2024

This bill allows individual taxpayers a tax deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) through 2029 for their qualified newborn expenses, up to $5,000. The deduction is not available for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income ...


Latest Action2/20/2024
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.