RAISE Act of 2018

2018-07-31

Introduced in House

Rewarding American Investments to Support Employees Act of 2018 or the RAISE Act of 2018

This bill allows employers a tax credit for a portion of the raises given to certain employees who earn $75,000 or less per year. The credit is equal to 10% of the increase in wages compared to the previous year and may not exceed $500,000 per year. The limitations on the amount of the credit and employee earnings must be adjusted for inflation after 2018.

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