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Introduced
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
In Committee
05/08/2020
05/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To provide COVID-19 related assistance through a special earned income rule for purposes of the refundable child and earned income credits for taxable year 2020. This bill sets forth a special rule for determining the amount of the earned income tax credit and the refundable portion of the child tax credit. Specifically, the bill allows a taxpayer to use the earned income of the preceding taxable year in computing such credits if such income is greater than the income for the current taxable year (i..e., 2020).
AI Summary
This bill, the COVID-19 Earned Income Act, provides COVID-19-related assistance through a special earned income rule for the purposes of the refundable child tax credit and earned income tax credit for the 2020 tax year. Specifically, the bill allows taxpayers to use their earned income from the previous tax year (2019) instead of their 2020 earned income if their 2020 income is less than their 2019 income. This is intended to help taxpayers who experienced a decrease in their income due to the COVID-19 pandemic to still claim the full amount of these important tax credits.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/08/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6762/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6762/BILLS-116hr6762ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6762/BILLS-116hr6762ih.pdf.pdf |
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