H.R. 1967 · 116th Congress
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Danny Davis
- Introduced
- 2019-03-28
- Latest action
- 2019-03-28 · Introduced in House
Summary
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act of 2019
This bill modifies the tax credit for employment-related expenses incurred for the care of a taxpayer's dependent to (1) increase to $120,000, 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 2020; and (5) make the credit refundable.