Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015
1/11/2023, 1:32 PMCongressional Summary of HR 4213
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard to the number of qualifying children claimed by the taxpayer.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4213
Bill HR 4213 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 10, 2015. Bill HR 4213 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the House on December 10, 2015. Bill HR 4213's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of December 10, 2015Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4213
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
10Democrat Cosponsors
10Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4213
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationPotential Impact Areas
Caribbean areaIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistancePuerto RicoTax treatment of familiesU.S. territories and protectoratesWages and earningsAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4213
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make residents of Puerto Rico eligible for the earned income tax credit and to provide for equitable treatment for residents of Puerto Rico with respect to the refundable portion of the child tax credit.Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2015Comments
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