Senate Bill 271
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Feb 8, 2021
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Type
Bill
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Bill Number
271
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.
Bob Casey Jr.
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Summary
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2021
This bill modifies the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent to (1) increase to $400,000, the adjusted gross income threshold level above which the credit is incrementally reduced; (2) increase the dollar limits on the allowable amount of the credit; (3) specify rules for married couples filing separate returns; (4) allow an inflation adjustment to the adjusted gross income threshold and the maximum credit amounts, beginning after 2022; and (5) make the credit refundable.
February 8, 2021
02/08/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
02/08/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:38 PM