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HB5036: Family Savings for Kids and Seniors Act

: Katie Porter (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 27, 2023
Taxation
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance including the limitation on dependent care flexible spending arrangements.

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This bill would increase how much money employers can provide to employees tax-free for childcare and elder care costs. Specifically, it raises limits on dependent care assistance and dependent care flexible spending accounts, which are savings plans where workers set aside pre-tax dollars for care expenses. The bill is sponsored by members from both parties and addresses tax code rules around these work benefits. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and is in the early stages of the legislative process.

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