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Legislation Would Defray Cost Of Renewing Or Transferring A Professional License

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Military Spouses Job Continuity Act, legislation that would help military spouses more easily re-enter the workforce by offering a tax credit to any military spouse who has to renew or transfer a professional license due to a military Change of Station order. 

“When a military family is asked to move as part of their service to our country, the government should do everything possible to make that transition seamless,” Senator Casey said. “This tax credit would reduce one of the burdens military families face when they move. Congress should pass it right away.”

With the frequency of Change of Station orders, most military spouses already face challenges in their careers because of the frequent need to move. This legislation decreases this barrier for military spouses after relocation and helps them more easily re-enter the workforce by providing a tax credit of up to $500 when a military family moves across state lines.

The tax credit would be applicable for the renewal or transfer of a professional license in a range of fields including child care, nursing and health services, all of which are frequent occupations of military spouses. Approximately 85 percent of military spouses either work, or desire to work, outside the home and nearly 35 percent of these require licenses or certification. 

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