MA H2568

Bill

MA H2568

Establishing a college tuition tax deduction

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 establishing a college tuition income tax deduction. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a college tuition income tax deduction. Specifically, it allows taxpayers to deduct 50% of the cost of tuition and fee payments made to a public institution of higher education, as defined in state law, in which the taxpayer or a dependent is enrolled, less any scholarships, grants, or financial aid received. The deduction cannot be claimed if the taxpayer is already claiming a different tuition-related deduction.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (10)

Brian Ashe (D), Mindy Domb (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Carlos González (D), Stephen Hay (D), John Lawn (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Brian Murray (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5080 (on 11/02/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2568

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2568
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2568.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2450	Promoting student loan repayment	Accompanied a study order, see H5040	Similar To
H2456	Encouraging home ownership by establishing a first time home buyers savings account	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2465	Relative to promoting the commonwealth tax incentive	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2491	Relative to charitable donations	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2537	To create an income tax deduction for municipal and school fees	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2575	Relative to gun safe deductions	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H5080	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1615	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S769	Establishing the Finish Line Scholarship Program	Accompanied a study order, see S2991	Similar To

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