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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015 [HB-2334]
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Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to require taxpayers claiming such credit to provide their social security numbers on their tax returns. Prohibits taxpayers who improperly claimed such credit in a previous year from claiming such credit during a disallowance period of: (1) 2 years for claims made with reckless or intentional disregard of rules governing such credit, or (2) 10 years for fraudulent claims. Requires the Department of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Vern Buchanan
Introduced In House on 05/14/2015
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated
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Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent
Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015
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SHUT Act of 2015 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2015 [HB-192]
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SHUT Act of 2015 Stop Handouts to Unauthorized Taxpayers Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to individuals unless they include their social security number on their tax return or otherwise demonstrate that they are authorized to be employed in the United States. Prohibits the Secretary of the Treasury or any delegate of the Secretary employed by the Department of the Treasury from issuing an individual taxpayer identification number unless supporting documentary evidence is submitted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 01/07/2015
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 [HB-1892]
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Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) Amends the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 to repeal the declaration that trade adjustment assistance (TAA) program requirements in effect as of February 13, 2011, under the Trade Act of 1974 shall apply to petitions for certification to apply for TAA for workers, firms, and farmers that are filed before January 1, 2014. (Sec. 3) Amends the Trade Act of 1974 to extend through June 30, 2021: the TAA program, and the reemployment trade adjustment assistance (RTAA) program.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick Meehan
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 114-108, Part I. on 05/08/2015
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2015 [HB-1882]
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income based tax credit of up to $500 in a taxable year for the purchase of a qualified hearing aid that is described in the Code of Federal Regulations, is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution, and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer. Disallows such credit for a taxpayer whose modified adjusted gross income exceeds $200,000 for any taxable year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/29/2015
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Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2015 [HB-1757]
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Tax Fairness for All Families Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to provide for an increased credit percentage for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Introduced In House on 04/13/2015
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RAYS Act Roth Accounts for Youth Savings Act of 2015 [HB-1377]
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RAYS Act Roth Accounts for Youth Savings Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow dependents of a taxpayer to establish a tax-preferred savings account similar to the existing Roth Individual Retirement Account, to be known as a Roth Account for Youth. Any amounts in such an account will be disregarded for purposes of determining elibility for benefits or assistance under a means-tested federal benefit program.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew Cartwright
Introduced In House on 03/16/2015
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Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2015 [HB-1333]
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Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the identification requirement for the child tax credit to require taxpayers to provide a valid identification number (i.e., a Social Security account number issued by the Social Security Administration) on their tax returns in addition to the name and identification number of each qualifying child.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Introduced In House on 03/04/2015
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Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015 [HB-1332]
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Deny Amnesty Credits Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Glenn Grothman
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H1854-1855) on 03/24/2015
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Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015 [HB-1286]
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Child Tax Credit Permanency Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the child tax credit, to: (1) adjust the earned income threshold for determining the amount of the refundable portion of such credit, and (2) provide for an inflation adjustment to the $1,000 credit amount for calendar years after 2013.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/04/2015
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Health Savings Act of 2015 [HB-1196]
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Health Savings Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to health savings accounts (HSAs), to: (1) allow an additional tax deduction for amounts paid to the HSA of a taxpayer's child or grandchild; (2) allow a rollover of HSA funds to the child, parent, or grandparent of an account holder; (3) increase the maximum HSA contribution limit to match the amount of the deductible and out-of-pocket expenses under a high deductible health plan; and (4) expand the definition of an HSA compatible plan to include bronze, silver, and catastrophic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 03/31/2015
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Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 [S.91]
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Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to expand the identification requirements for the child tax credit to require taxpayers to provide valid identification numbers on their tax returns in addition to the names and identification numbers of each qualifying child.
Sponsored by: Sen. John Boozman
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/23/2013
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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013 [S.836]
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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, as amended by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, to: (1) make permanent the reduction in the income threshold (from $10,000 to $3,000) for determining the refundable portion of the child tax credit, (2) eliminate the inflation adjustment to such amount, and (3) allow an annual inflation adjustment after 2012 to the $1,000 maximum credit amount and the adjusted gross income threshold amounts used to reduce the allowable amount of such credit. Modifies the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/25/2013
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Progressive Consumption Tax Act of 2014 [S.3005]
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Progressive Consumption Tax Act of 2014
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Cardin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S6630-6631) on 12/11/2014
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2014 [S.2634]
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for disasters declared in 2012, 2013, and 2014 by: extending through 2014 the election to expense qualified disaster expenses (i.e., for removal of debris, demolition, and repair of business-related property); increasing the tax deduction for charitable contributions for disaster relief for individual and corporate taxpayers; allowing through 2014 the deduction of losses attributable to disasters; allowing waivers of requirements relating to mortgage
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/22/2014
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Working Parents Home Office Act [S.2488]
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Working Parents Home Office Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the home office tax deduction, to allow the use of a portion of a dwelling unit used for conducting a trade or business for the care of a dependent child of the taxpayer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dean Heller
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3774) on 06/18/2014
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EXPIRE Act of 2014 [S.2260]
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Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency Act of 2014 or the EXPIRE Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2015 expiring tax provisions pertaining to individual and business taxpayers and the energy sector. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a process of comprehensive tax reform should commence in the 114th Congress and should conclude before January 1, 2016; (2) Congress should endeavor to eliminate temporary provisions in the tax code by making permanent those provisions that merit permanency and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Motion To Proceed To Consideration Of Measure Made In Senate. (consideration: Cr S2763-2768) on 05/07/2014
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2014 [S.2233]
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National Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2014 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide tax relief for disasters declared in 2012 and 2013 by: extending through 2013 the election to expense qualified disaster expenses (i.e., for removal of debris, demolition, and repair of business-related property); increasing the tax deduction for charitable contributions for disaster relief for individual and corporate taxpayers; allowing through 2013 the deduction of losses attributable to disasters; allowing waivers of requirements relating to mortgage
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/09/2014
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21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act [S.2162]
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21st Century Worker Tax Cut Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow married taxpayers with at least one qualifying child under the age of 12 an income-based tax deduction equal to 20% of the lesser of $60,000 or the earned income of the spouse with the lower amount of earned income; (2) increase the amount of the earned income tax credit for taxpayers with no qualifying children; (3) increase the penalty for tax return preparers who fail to comply with due diligence requirements for determining eligibility for the earned income tax
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S1776-1777) on 03/26/2014
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Honor Our Promise Act [S.1977]
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Honor Our Promise Act - Repeals the provision of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 that reduces the cost-of-living adjustment to the retirement pay of members of the Armed Forces under age 62. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include the name and taxpayer identification number (e.g., social security number) of their qualifying child on their tax returns.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 300. on 02/03/2014