I 112th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4075 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 17, 2012 Mr. Turner of New York (for himself, Mr. Grimm, Mr. King of New York, and Mr. Palazzo) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means A BILL To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a credit against tax for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2012.

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Credit for qualified elementary and secondary education tuition

(a)

In general

Subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to nonrefundable personal credits) is amended by inserting after section 25D the following new section:

25E.

Qualified elementary and secondary education tuition

(a)

Allowance of credit

There shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for a taxable year an amount equal to the qualified elementary and secondary education tuition paid or incurred by the taxpayer during the taxable year. (b)

Dollar limitation

The amount allowed as a credit under subsection (a) with respect to the taxpayer for any taxable year shall not exceed— (1)$5,000 in the case of a joint return, (2)$5,000 in the case of an individual who is not married, and (3)$2,500 in the case of a married individual filing a separate return. (c)

Qualified elementary and secondary education tuition

(1)

In general

The term qualified elementary and secondary education tuition means expenses for tuition which are incurred in connection with the enrollment or attendance of any dependent of the taxpayer with respect to whom the taxpayer is allowed a deduction under section 151 as an elementary or secondary school student at a private or religious school. (2)

School

The term school means any school which provides elementary education or secondary education (kindergarten through grade 12), as determined under State law.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for subpart A of part IV of subchapter A of chapter 1 of such Code is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 25D the following new item: Sec. 25E. Qualified elementary and secondary education tuition. . (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012.