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H.R. 5297

Referred to Committee

Credits for Kids Act of 2016

Introduced 5/19/2016•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

5/19/2016 • House

Summary

Credits for Kids Act of 2016

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require taxpayers who are claiming the refundable portion of the child tax credit to include their Social Security number on their tax return.

The bill includes an exception if the return includes a certification from the state in which the taxpayer resides that one or more qualifying children resided in the taxpayer's household for at least six months during the year.

Introduced in House • 5/19/2016

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Taxation
Income tax creditsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax treatment of families

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (4)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]

Republican • NC-11

Sponsored 5/19/2016

Cosponsors (3)

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Rep. Mulvaney, Mick [R-SC-5]

R-SC-5

Joined 5/19/2016

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Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]

R-SC-3

Joined 5/19/2016

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Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1]

R-SC-1

Joined 5/19/2016