HR 6695
Excluding Pandemic Unemployment Compensation from Income Act
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Bill overview
This bill aims to prevent Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) payments from being considered as income when filing taxes. Specifically, it excludes the $600 additional payments made during the COVID-19 pandemic from a taxpayer’s gross income. Furthermore, these payments will be disregarded when determining eligibility for certain federal and federally-assisted benefit programs.
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Primary sponsor
Nydia M. Velazquez
Cosponsors
Albio Sires
Alcee L. Hastings
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