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.
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
05/21/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
05/21/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 5:47:43 AM