What does Preamble of Military Spouse Hiring Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The proposed amendment would extend eligibility for the work opportunity credit to employers of spouses of military personnel.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Military Spouse Hiring Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Military Spouse Hiring Act.

What does ELIGIBILITY OF SPOUSES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR THE WORK of Military Spouse Hiring Act do?

This section amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the Work Opportunity Credit to qualified military spouses. It adds a new subparagraph (K) to paragraph (1) of section 51(d) to include 'a qualified military spouse' as eligible. It defines 'qualified military spouse' as an individual certified by a designated local agency as the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces. The amendments apply to amounts paid or incurred after the date of enactment of this Act to individuals who begin work for the employer after that date.

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Military Spouse Hiring Act

Last updated: 3/13/2025 · Introduced: 3/13/2025

Author: Timothy Kaine (D-VA)

TL;DR (AI)

The Military Spouse Hiring Act expands the Work Opportunity Credit to incentivize employers to hire qualified military spouses.
To be eligible, military spouses must be certified by a designated local agency as the spouse of an Armed Forces member.
The tax credit applies to wages paid after the bill's enactment, provided the military spouse begins work for the employer after that date.

119th Congressin committeeHR. 6039(In Committee)Official page

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