HR 5365 · 113th Congress · Taxation
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide an above-the-line deduction for child care expenses, and for other purposes.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.(2014-07-31)
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Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who do not otherwise itemize their tax deductions a deduction from gross income (above-the-line deduction) for their employment-related expenses incurred in caring for a child under the age of 13 or a child who is physicaly or mentaly incapable of self care (qualifying child). Limits the dollar amount of such deduction in a taxable year to $7,000 for taxpayers with one qualifying child or $14,000 for taxpayers with two or more qualifying children. Allows an annual inflation adjustment to such amounts for taxable years beginning after 2014.…
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