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HR 2334 114th Congress House Taxation Income tax credits Tax administration and collection, taxpayers Tax treatment of families

Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015

Introduced: May 14, 2015 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015

Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to require taxpayers claiming such credit to provide their social security numbers on their tax returns.

Prohibits taxpayers who improperly claimed such credit in a previous year from claiming such credit during a disallowance period of: (1) 2 years for claims made with reckless or intentional disregard of rules governing such credit, or (2) 10 years for fraudulent claims.

Requires the Department of the Treasury to prescribe a form for completion by paid income tax preparers in connection with claims for the refundable portion of the child tax credit. Imposes a penalty on preparers who fail to comply with due diligence requirements for claiming the refundable portion of the credit.

What's happening now May 14, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 5297 Related bill Credits for Kids Act of 2016
  • HR 4722 Identical bill Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2016
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Republican 3
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Mar 22, 2016
ROYCE, ED
· Feb 3, 2016
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 21, 2015
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 29, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2334: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2334/
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"H.R. 2334: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2334/.
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H.R. 2334, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-2334/.
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