HR 127 · 95th Congress · Taxation

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to allow individuals a credit against income tax for expenses paid by a taxpayer in connection with his education or the education of his spouse or any of his dependents at an institution of higher learning.

Introduced 1977-01-04· Sponsored by Rep. Ambro, Jerome A. [D-NY-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.(1977-01-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax credit for the expenses paid for the higher education of the taxpayer or a dependent. Limits the credit taken for the education of any one individual to either $1,500 or one half of the individual's expenses, whichever is less. Restricts application of the credit to expenses incurred by full-time students at institutions providing credit towards a bachelor's or higher degree.…

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