HR 2033
Military Spouse Hiring Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Military Spouse Hiring Act, amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow employers who hire military spouses to qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit. Specifically, it expands the definition of a ‘qualified military spouse’ to include individuals certified by a local agency as being a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces. The changes will apply to tax credits claimed for individuals hired after the bill’s enactment.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘qualified military spouse’ for Work Opportunity Tax Credit eligibility.
- Requires local agencies to certify military spouses for this purpose.
- Allows employers to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit when hiring qualified military spouses.
Who is affected
- Employers
- Military spouses
- The Department of Defense
- Taxpayers
Notable changes
- Changes the definition of a ‘qualified military spouse’ as it relates to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.
Fiscal impact
The bill may provide tax credits to employers, potentially reducing their tax liabilities.
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Primary sponsor
Donald S. Beyer
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 2033
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make employers of spouses of military personnel eligible for the work opportunity credit.
This Act may be cited as the Military Spouse Hiring Act
.
Paragraph (1) of section 51(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking or
at the end of subparagraph (I), by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (J) and inserting , or
, and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
a qualified military spouse.
Subsection (d) of section 51 of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
The term qualified military spouse means any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as being (as of the hiring date) a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.