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NY A04805

NY A04805
Provides for a personal income tax deduction for school supplies paid for out-of-pocket by K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools, up to $500 per year.

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Introduced
02/05/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

2019-2020 General Assembly

Bill Summary

AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to authorizing a personal income tax deduction for elementary and secondary school teachers for certain expenses incurred for school supplies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1

AI Summary

This bill authorizes a personal income tax deduction of up to $500 per year for K-12 teachers in public and nonpublic schools who pay out-of-pocket for school supplies, including books, computer equipment, and other classroom materials. The deduction applies to expenses not already deducted from the teacher's federal adjusted gross income and not reimbursed. An "eligible educator" is defined as a teacher, instructor, counselor, principal, or aide who works at least 900 hours during a school year. The bill would take effect immediately and apply to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (49)

William Colton (D)*,  Marcos Crespo (D)*,  Clifford Crouch (R)*,  Maritza Davila (D)*,  Michael DenDekker (D)*,  Chris Friend (R)*,  Joseph Lentol (D)*,  Jo Anne Simon (D)*,  Michaelle Solages (D)*,  Brian Barnwell (D),  Charles Barron (D),  Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn (D),  Michael Blake (D),  Karl Brabenec (R),  Vivian Cook (D),  Catalina Cruz (D),  Anthony D'Urso (D),  Carmen De La Rosa (D),  Joe DeStefano (R),  Dave DiPietro (R),  Steven Englebright (D),  Harvey Epstein (D),  Judy Griffin (D),  Ellen Jaffee (D),  Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),  Latoya Joyner (D),  Dave McDonough (R),  Michael Miller (D),  Michael Montesano (R),  Angelo Morinello (R),  Walter Mosley (D),  Félix Ortiz (D),  Steve Otis (D),  Phil Palmesano (R),  N. Nick Perry (D),  Victor Pichardo (D),  Ed Ra (R),  Andrew Raia (R),  José Rivera (D),  Linda Rosenthal (D),  Robin Schimminger (D),  Steve Stern (D),  Al Stirpe (D),  Fred Thiele (D),  Mark Walczyk (R),  Latrice Walker (D),  David Weprin (D),  Tremaine Wright (D),  Ken Zebrowski (D), 

Last Action

referred to ways and means (on 01/08/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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