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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a working America tax credit.

USA115th CongressS-1840| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Middle Class Tax Break Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a working America tax credit equal to the lesser of: (1) 6.2% of the earned income of the taxpayer, or (2) $500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint return or a head of a household). Individuals whose modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return or a head of a household) are eligible for the credit. The following individuals or entities are ineligible for the credit: (1) estates or trusts, (2) nonresident aliens, (3) individuals who do not include a Social Security number on their tax return, and (4) individuals for whom another taxpayer is allowed a deduction for a personal exemption.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Taxation

Immigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a working America tax credit.

USA115th CongressS-1840| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Middle Class Tax Break Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a working America tax credit equal to the lesser of: (1) 6.2% of the earned income of the taxpayer, or (2) $500 ($1,000 in the case of a joint return or a head of a household). Individuals whose modified adjusted gross income does not exceed $100,000 ($200,000 in the case of a joint return or a head of a household) are eligible for the credit. The following individuals or entities are ineligible for the credit: (1) estates or trusts, (2) nonresident aliens, (3) individuals who do not include a Social Security number on their tax return, and (4) individuals for whom another taxpayer is allowed a deduction for a personal exemption.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
  • September 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Margaret Wood Hassan

Margaret Wood Hassan

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Finance Committee

Taxation

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Immigration status and proceduresIncome tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersWages and earnings