Bill114th CongressFiled Sep 8, 2016Taxation
H.R. 5971
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the amount excludable from gross income for dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending arrangements and to provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits in dependent care flexible spending arrangements.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 8, 2016)
This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) increase from $5,000 to $7,500 (adjusted for inflation after 2017) the amount of employer-provided dependent care assistance that an employee may exclude from gross income, and (2) permit unused dependent care benefits in cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements to be carried forward to the succeeding plan year.
What just happenedSep 8, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5](R-WI)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseSep 8, 2016
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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