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Election Worker Tax Benefits Act
1/10/2024, 12:56 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4521
Bill 118 HR 4521, also known as the Election Worker Tax Benefits Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to provide tax benefits to individuals who work as election workers during federal elections.
Under this bill, election workers would be eligible for a tax credit of up to $1,000 for their service. This tax credit would be available to both paid and volunteer election workers, and would help offset the costs associated with their time and effort spent working at polling places.
In addition to the tax credit, the Election Worker Tax Benefits Act also includes provisions for reimbursing election workers for expenses such as transportation, meals, and childcare. This would help ensure that individuals from all backgrounds are able to participate in the electoral process as election workers, regardless of their financial situation. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 HR 4521 is to incentivize more individuals to become election workers, thereby helping to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our democratic elections. By providing tax benefits and expense reimbursements to these essential workers, this bill aims to promote greater participation in the electoral process and strengthen our democracy.
Under this bill, election workers would be eligible for a tax credit of up to $1,000 for their service. This tax credit would be available to both paid and volunteer election workers, and would help offset the costs associated with their time and effort spent working at polling places.
In addition to the tax credit, the Election Worker Tax Benefits Act also includes provisions for reimbursing election workers for expenses such as transportation, meals, and childcare. This would help ensure that individuals from all backgrounds are able to participate in the electoral process as election workers, regardless of their financial situation. Overall, the goal of Bill 118 HR 4521 is to incentivize more individuals to become election workers, thereby helping to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of our democratic elections. By providing tax benefits and expense reimbursements to these essential workers, this bill aims to promote greater participation in the electoral process and strengthen our democracy.
Congressional Summary of HR 4521
Election Worker Tax Benefits Act
This bill excludes from gross income, for income tax purposes, certain compensation of election workers.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4521
Bill HR 4521 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 10, 2023. Bill HR 4521 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 10, 2023. Bill HR 4521's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of July 10, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4521
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4521
Primary Policy Focus
TaxationAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4521
Election Worker Tax Benefits Act
Election Worker Tax Benefits Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain compensation of election workers from the gross income of such workers, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4521
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