MA S1646

Bill

MA S1646

Improving the earned income credit for healthier families

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the earned income credit for healthier families. It amends the Massachusetts state tax law to increase the state earned income tax credit from 50% to 100% of the federal earned income tax credit, and allows certain married individuals living apart due to domestic abuse to claim the credit even if they file separately. The bill also requires employers to post information about the earned income tax credit and directs the state to coordinate a notification system about the credit with various public assistance programs. The changes are effective starting January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (22)

Mike Barrett (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Michael Brady (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Mike Connolly (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Cindy Friedman (D), Sean Garballey (D), Adam Hinds (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Ed Kennedy (D), Kay Khan (D), Eric Lesser (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mike Moore (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Denise Provost (D), Bruce Tarr (R), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied H2434 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1646

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1646
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1646.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2397	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H5031	Similar To
H2418	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H2434	Improving the earned income credit for working families	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Replaced by
H2624	Relative to film tax credit transferability	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
H2629	Relative to the film tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1640	To support voluntary income tax assistance sites and expand access to the earned income tax credit	Accompanied H2434	Similar To
S1686	Relative to the senior circuit breaker tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1691	To promote urban agriculture and horticulture	Accompanied H2551	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1756	Relative to middle class economic relief	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1767	Increasing the land conservation tax credit	Accompanied a new draft, see H4465	Similar To
S702	To establish the family caregiver tax credit	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To

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