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H.R. 4219 (100th)

Family Care Package of 1988

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Introduced

22 March 1988

Last action

22 March 1988 · Introduced

Status

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

Sponsors

Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-8], Sen. Smith, Bob [R-NH], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Lukens, Donald E. [R-OH-8], Rep. Bliley, Tom [R-VA-7], Rep. Packard, Ron [R-CA-48]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

28 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Family Care Package of 1988 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income tax personal exemption deduction, permitting a taxpayer to deduct amounts with respect to qualified dependents, as follows: (1) $5,000 for any child under age six; (2) $4,000 for any child between the ages of six and 19; (3) $5,000 for a person (including a spouse) mentally or physically incapable of self-care; and (4) $4,000 for any person aged 55 or older (including a spouse). Applies the $5,000 amount authorized for a handicapped dependent if a dependent is both handicapped and at least 55 years old. Repeals the dependent care tax credit as of tax year 1989.

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Timeline

  1. 22 March 1988

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 March 1988

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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