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HR 2667 116th Congress House Taxation Employee hiring Income tax credits Military personnel and dependents Wages and earnings

Military Spouses Employment Act

Introduced: May 10, 2019 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 10, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Military Spouses Employment Act

This bill expands the work opportunity tax credit to include the hiring of a qualified military spouse. (The credit permits employers who hire individuals who are members of a targeted group such as qualified veterans, ex-felons, or long-term unemployment recipients to claim a tax credit equal to a portion of the wages paid to those individuals.)

A "qualified military spouse" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who is serving on a period of extended active duty (in excess of 90 days or for an indefinite period) which includes the hiring date.

What's happening now May 10, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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