MA H2395

Bill

Relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to provide tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans in Massachusetts. It proposes to amend the state's tax laws to waive interest and penalties for veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and whose tax delinquency resulted directly from the effects of the disorder. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Revenue to implement a program that offers training, assistance, and tax return preparation resources for veterans with PTSD.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Bruce Ayers (D), David DeCoste (R), Patrick O'Connor (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5128 (on 11/19/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2395

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2395
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2395.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1261	Relative to low-income housing eligibility for disabled veterans	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2389	Relative to increasing disability ratings for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2401	Establishing a homestead exemption for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2641	Relative to the disabled veterans sales tax exemption on a motor vehicle	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H3042	Relative to license plates for disabled veterans	Accompanied a study order, see H4772	Similar To
H3138	Allowing a service branch designation on license plates for disabled veterans	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3199	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H5128	Study Order - Revenue matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S2166	Increasing the annuity for gold star families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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