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Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act

Introduced: February 1, 2005 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Feb 2, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)
Feb 1, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Feb 1, 2005
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Education, Achievement, and Opportunity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an annual refundable tax credit for certain expenses incurred for children enrolled in elementary or secondary public and private schools. Includes as eligible expenses: tuition and fees, computers and educational software, academic tutoring, special needs services for children with disabilities, transportation fees, and academic testing services. Excludes expenses for nonacademic purposes, including fees for student activities, athletics, insurance, school uniforms, and nonacademic after-school activities.

Limits the amount of such credit to $2,500 for a child enrolled in an elementary school and $3,500 for a child in secondary school. Reduces such credit amounts for taxpayers earning over $75,000 ($150,000 for married taxpayers filing a joint return).

What's happening now February 2, 2005

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E160-161)

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