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RepublicanBill · H.R. 2972· House(119-HR-2972)

EITC for Older Workers Act of 2025

Rep. Carey
Age: 55 years
Ohio
Introduced
4/21/2025
Last activity
4/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Sponsored by
Mike Carey
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 2
Taxation
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "EITC for Older Workers Act of 2025". It aims to change the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Specifically, it removes the upper age limit for people to be eligible for the earned income tax credit. This change would take effect for taxable years starting after December 31, 2025.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Would people over 65 be better off under this?+9

    Directly eliminates the age limit that previously barred those 65 and older from the EITC.

  • Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+8

    Provides an additional tax credit for low-income older workers.

  • Would retired people be better off under this?+7

    Specifically benefits working seniors who were previously excluded by age.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1

    Expanding tax credits typically increases government expenditure/reduces tax revenue.

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    Increasing tax credit eligibility increases the cost to the Treasury.