H.R. 5938 (112th): Child Care Flex Spending Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 08, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Christopher Murphy [D-CT5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 8, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 08, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 08, 2012
Cosponsors
2 cosponsors (2D) (show)
Committees

House Ways and Means

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Full Title

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the dollar limitation on the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.

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Last updated Jun 08, 2012.
3 pages

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6/8/2012--Introduced.
Child Care Flex Spending Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to increase from $5,000 to $10,000 the limitation on the tax exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance for taxpayers whose modified adjusted gross income is less than $100,000. Provides for an annual inflation adjustment beginning after 2013 for the increased limitation amount and the modified adjusted gross income amount.

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