Contact Congress about H.R. 1424: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave.

Employers would get a larger federal tax credit for offering paid family and medical leave. The bill would also make that credit permanent, starting with tax years after December 31, 2025.

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the employer tax credit for paid family and medical leave. is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Latest action on H.R. 1424: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects employers that offer, or are thinking about offering, paid family and medical leave. It could also affect workers if employers use the larger tax break to start, expand, or keep paid-leave benefits. The bill does not give workers a direct federal paid-leave benefit on its own.

Why this matters: Paid leave can be expensive for employers, and this bill would make the federal tax break larger and longer lasting. That could change the math for some businesses deciding whether to offer paid leave or pay more during leave. A permanent credit could also give employers more confidence when planning benefits. The bill does not say how many employers would change their policies, so the real-world effect is uncertain.

Key provisions in H.R. 1424

• Employers would get a bigger starting credit for paid family and medical leave. The rate would rise from 12.5% to 25%.
• The highest credit an employer could claim would rise from 25% to 50%.
• The credit would grow faster when an employer pays more of a worker’s normal wages during leave. Each increase would be 0.50 percentage points instead of 0.25 percentage points.
• The bill would remove the current end date for this employer credit. That would make it permanent in the federal tax code unless a future law changes it.
• The new credit rates and permanent status would apply to tax years that start after December 31, 2025.

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What is H.R. 1424?

Employers would get a larger federal tax credit for offering paid family and medical leave. The bill would also make that credit permanent, starting with tax years after December 31, 2025.

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