Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015
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HR 902 — Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015
Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Summary
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children and the reduction in the amount of the marriage penalty for such credit; (2) allow such credit for an individual with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 21 but not 25 and is not a full-time student, and whose qualifying children do not have valid social security numbers; (3) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (4) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.
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Read HR 902 on the official United States source →Action History
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Introduced in House
Sponsors
- Richard Neal · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HR 902 do?
- Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children and the reduction in the amount of the marriage penalty for such credit; (2) allow such credit for an individual with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 21 but not 25 and is not a full-time student, and whose qualifying children do not have valid social security numbers; (3) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member; and (4) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income.
- Who sponsors HR 902?
- HR 902 is sponsored by Richard Neal (D).
- What is the current status of HR 902?
- This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HR 902?
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