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HR 5365 113th Congress House Taxation Child care and development Income tax deductions Tax treatment of families

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an above-the-line deduction for child care expenses, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 31, 2014 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jul 31, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for their employment-related expenses incurred in caring for a child under the age of 13 or a child who is physicaly or mentaly incapable of self care (qualifying child). Limits the dollar amount of such deduction in a taxable year to $7,000 for taxpayers with one qualifying child or $14,000 for taxpayers with two or more qualifying children. Allows an annual inflation adjustment to such amounts for taxable years beginning after 2014.

What's happening now July 31, 2014

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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