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US SB400

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Deb Fischer

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends Internal Revenue Code Section 45S to allow employers to claim the paid family and medical leave tax credit based on either wages paid during employee leave or premiums paid for paid family leave insurance policies

  • Reduces the employee tenure requirement from 1 year to 6 months (at employer's election) and adds a minimum 20 hours per week employment threshold for qualifying employees

  • Excludes leave paid for or mandated by state or local governments from the tax credit calculation, while still counting such leave toward total paid leave provided

  • Requires SBA district offices, small business development centers, women's business centers, SCORE chapters, and Veteran Business Outreach Centers to conduct outreach and provide technical assistance on the credit

  • Directs the IRS to perform targeted outreach to employers, payroll service providers, tax professionals, and small businesses about the credit's availability and requirements

Legislative Description

Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act

Taxation

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Finance2/4/2025

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