House Bill 258
117th Congress(2021-2022)
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for expenses for household and elder care services necessary for gainful employment.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 11, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
258
Congress
117
Policy Area
Taxation
Taxation
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of income, excise, property, inheritance, and employment taxes; tax administration and collection. Measures concerning state and local finance may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill allows a new tax credit for a taxpayer's employment-related expenses necessary to care for a dependent who has attained age 50.
Employment-related expenses include (1) expenses for household services; and (2) expenses for the care of the dependent, including respite care and hospice care. The expenses must be incurred to enable the taxpayer to be gainfully employed for any period for which there are one or more dependents that qualify for the credit.
The bill limits the amount of such credit to $3,000 for the care of one dependent and $6,000 for the care of two or more dependents of the taxpayer in a taxable year.
January 11, 2021
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01/11/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
01/11/2021
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:43:38 PM