House Bill 2879
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Working Families Relief Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on May 21, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2879
Congress
116
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.
Linda Sanchez
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California
Pennsylvania
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Working Families Relief Act
This bill increases and expands tax incentives for employer-provided dependent care assistance programs.
The bill increases the limit on the amount excludible from the gross income of an employee for employer-provided dependent care assistance and requires annual inflation adjustments to such increased limit after 2020.
The bill also allows tax credits for (1) small employer dependent care assistance program start-up costs, and (2) employer matching contributions for dependent care assistance programs.
May 21, 2019
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05/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
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