HR 687 112th Congress House Taxation Employee hiring Income tax credits Marriage and family status Military personnel and dependents Wages and earnings

Military Spouses Employment Act

Introduced: February 14, 2011 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov

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Feb 14, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 14, 2011

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouses Employment Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to include spouses of members of the Armed Forces on extended active duty (more than 90 days or for an indefinite period) as members of a targeted group for purposes of the work opportunity tax credit (thus giving employers a tax incentive for hiring military spouses).

What's happening now February 14, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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