Code Section 36C
| Code Section | Effective Date | Name of Act | Name of Provision | 10yr Revenue Estimate ($millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, 23, 36C, 45D, and 137 | 12/31/2010 | The Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010 | Other Incentives for Families and Children (includes extension of the adoption tax credit, employer-provided child care tax credit, and dependent care tax credit) | -973 |
Other Incentives for Families and Children (includes extension of the adoption tax credit, employer-provided child care tax credit, and dependent care tax credit)
Explanation of Provision
Adoption credit and exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance
The provision extends the EGTRRA expansion of these two benefits for one year (2012). Therefore, for 2012, the maximum benefit is $12,170 (indexed for inflation after 2010). The adoption credit and exclusion are phased out ratably for taxpayers with modified adjusted gross income between $182,520 and $222,520 (indexed for inflation after 2010).1550
Adoption credit and exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance
The provision extends this tax benefit for two years (through 2012).
Adoption credit and exclusion from income for employer-provided adoption assistance
The provision extends the dependent care tax credit EGTRRA expansion for two years (through 2012).
1550 The changes to the adoption credit and exclusion from employer-provided adoption assistance for 2010 and 2011 (relating to the $1,000 increase in the maximum credit and exclusion and the refundability of the credit) enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111–148, are not extended by the provision.
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