Luria cosponsors bill that would allow government employers to access payroll tax credit during COVID-19 crisis - Elaine for Congress

Luria cosponsors bill that would allow government employers to access payroll tax credit during COVID-19 crisis

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (Va. 2nd District) is cosponsoring a bill that would provide tax relief to state a local governments whose employees take paid leave during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Supporting State and Local Leaders Act would allow government employers to claim tax credits equal to the cost of a sick day when their employees use paid COVID-19 sick and family leave. Currently, only private employers are allowed to claim these tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, according to a news release.

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