House Bill 822
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
822
Congress
115
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
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2017
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) allow the credit for an individual who has no qualifying children, has attained the age of 21 but not 25, and is not a full-time student; (2) increase the credit rate and amount for individuals with no qualifying children; (3) allow the credit for an individual whose qualifying children do not have valid Social Security numbers; (4) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (5) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.
February 2, 2017
02/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
02/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:35:01 PM