To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the contribution limits to dependent care flexible spending accounts and to provide for a carryover of unused dependent care benefits.

Summary

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a maximum annual benefit of $3,750 ($7,500 for married couples filing a joint tax return) for a dependent care flexible spending arrangement; and (2) allow a carryover of unused dependent care benefits in tax-exempt cafeteria plans and flexible spending arrangements into the next plan year.

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Timeline

1. 3 March 2009

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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2. 3 March 2009

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E526)

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3. 3 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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4. 3 March 2009

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 3 March 2009 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 2009

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 2009

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Sponsors

• F. SENSENBRENNER · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Rooney · R · Cosponsor
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