H.R.5365: 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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Bill Summary

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...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
July 31, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
July 31, 2014

Introduced in the House by Bill Pascrell Jr. (D-N.J.)

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