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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age range at which the earned income tax credit is allowed to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children.

USA115th CongressHR-2681| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Foster EITC Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) expand the age range at which individuals without qualifying children are eligible for the credit to include individuals who have attained age 21 but not 68 (25 but not 65 under current law), and (2) make qualified foster youth eligible for the credit. A "qualified foster youth" is an individual who: (1) has attained age 18 but not attained age 21 before the close of the taxable year, and (2) on or after attaining the age of 14 was placed in a foster family home by a state, a political subdivision of the state, or a qualified foster care placement agency.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3465: To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families, and for other purposes.
Adoption and foster careIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the age range at which the earned income tax credit is allowed to former foster children and other individuals without qualifying children.

USA115th CongressHR-2681| House 
| Updated: 5/25/2017
Foster EITC Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) expand the age range at which individuals without qualifying children are eligible for the credit to include individuals who have attained age 21 but not 68 (25 but not 65 under current law), and (2) make qualified foster youth eligible for the credit. A "qualified foster youth" is an individual who: (1) has attained age 18 but not attained age 21 before the close of the taxable year, and (2) on or after attaining the age of 14 was placed in a foster family home by a state, a political subdivision of the state, or a qualified foster care placement agency.
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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Danny K. Davis

Danny K. Davis

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Ways and Means Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 115-3465: To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure funding for grants to promote responsible fatherhood and strengthen low-income families, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careIncome tax creditsPoverty and welfare assistanceWages and earnings