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Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 25, 2018
Latest Action
September 25, 2018
Primary Sponsor
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocratic(NJ)
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EITC Modernization Act of 2018 This bill modifies the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to: (1) make certain individuals who are college students or have an aged or disabled dependent eligible for the credit, (2) specify minimum credit amounts for the qualifying students and individuals with an aged or disabled dependent, (3) allow certain EITC recipients to elect to receive the credit payments monthly, and (4) decrease from 25 to 18 the minimum age of eligibility for individuals without dependents. The bill also requires the Internal Revenue Service to establish a Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Matching Grant Program to provide matching funds for the development, expansion, or continuation of tax preparation programs to assist low-income taxpayers and members of underserved populations.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Building support for the Cost of Living Refund, an expansion of tax incentives to put cash back into the pockets of hard-working Americans. Specific legislation includes: The GAIN (Grow American Incomes Now)Act (HR 3757, S 1849) to increase the Earned Income Tax Credit, expand elibility; the LIFT Livable Incomes for Families Today Act (S 3712) to provide refundable tax credits to working families; the EITC Modernization Act (HR 6873) to modernize the eligible definitions of work for EITC to include family caregivers and low income students and to provide a monthly payment options.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Building support for the Working Families Tax Credit -- expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to help working people meet the rising cost of living and housing. Specific legislation includes: 1. HR 3757 and S 1849- the "Grow American Incomes Now" (GAIN), the GAIN Act roughly doubles the EITC for working families and increases the credit for childless workers almost sixfold. 2. H.R.6873, the EITC Modernization Act of 2018 -- Expands EITC eligibility to those seeking better paychecks through higher education or working the equivalent of a part-time job to care for a family member.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Building support for the Working Families Tax Credit -- expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to help working people meet the rising cost of living and housing. Specific legislation includes: 1. HR 3757 and S 1849- the "Grow American Incomes Now" (GAIN), the GAIN Act roughly doubles the EITC for working families and increases the credit for childless workers almost sixfold. 2. H.R.6873, the EITC Modernization Act of 2018 -- Expands EITC eligibility to those seeking better paychecks through higher education or working the equivalent of a part-time job to care for a family member.
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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