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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and teh employer-provided child care credit.
2/19/2025, 9:35 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1426
Bill 119 HR 1426 aims to make changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to increase the amount that individuals can claim as a credit for expenses related to household and dependent care services, as well as the employer-provided child care credit. The bill seeks to provide more financial relief to individuals and families who incur costs for child care and dependent care services.
Specifically, the bill proposes to raise the maximum amount that can be claimed as a credit for household and dependent care services from $3,000 to $6,000 for one qualifying individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more qualifying individuals. This increase in the credit amount would allow individuals to receive a larger tax benefit for the expenses they incur for child care and dependent care services.
Additionally, the bill aims to increase the employer-provided child care credit, which is a credit that employers can claim for providing child care services to their employees. The bill proposes to raise the maximum amount that can be claimed as a credit for employer-provided child care from $150,000 to $300,000. This increase in the credit amount would incentivize employers to provide child care services to their employees and help alleviate the financial burden of child care costs for working parents. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1426 seeks to provide more financial support to individuals and families who incur expenses for child care and dependent care services by increasing the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and the employer-provided child care credit.
Specifically, the bill proposes to raise the maximum amount that can be claimed as a credit for household and dependent care services from $3,000 to $6,000 for one qualifying individual, and from $6,000 to $12,000 for two or more qualifying individuals. This increase in the credit amount would allow individuals to receive a larger tax benefit for the expenses they incur for child care and dependent care services.
Additionally, the bill aims to increase the employer-provided child care credit, which is a credit that employers can claim for providing child care services to their employees. The bill proposes to raise the maximum amount that can be claimed as a credit for employer-provided child care from $150,000 to $300,000. This increase in the credit amount would incentivize employers to provide child care services to their employees and help alleviate the financial burden of child care costs for working parents. Overall, Bill 119 HR 1426 seeks to provide more financial support to individuals and families who incur expenses for child care and dependent care services by increasing the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and the employer-provided child care credit.
Current Status of Bill HR 1426
Bill HR 1426 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 18, 2025. Bill HR 1426 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on February 18, 2025. Bill HR 1426's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. as of February 18, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1426
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 1426
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1426
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and teh employer-provided child care credit.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount allowed as a credit under the expenses for household and dependent care services credit and teh employer-provided child care credit.
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