MA S1724

Bill

MA S1724

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

For legislation to establish a college tuition tax deduction. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a college tuition tax deduction that allows taxpayers to deduct 50% of the cost of tuition payments made to a public institution of higher education, as defined in Massachusetts law, for the taxpayer or a dependent, less any scholarships, grants, or financial aid received. The deduction cannot be claimed if the taxpayer is also claiming a deduction under a different provision of the tax code.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (8)

Jamie Eldridge (D), Ryan Fattman (R), Hannah Kane (R), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5040 (on 10/15/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1724

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1724
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1724.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1227	Relative to instate tuition	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H2394	Relative to the deduction of health insurance payments from gross income for self employed individuals	Accompanied a study order, see H5128	Similar To
H5040	Study Order - Property Taxes	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1608	To invest in our communities	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S1701	To eliminate the tax deduction for direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical marketing	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2151	Relative to Veterans' Education Tuition System (VETS)	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S739	To ensure tuition equity for Massachusetts residents	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To
S772	Relative to access to higher education for veterans	Accompanied a study order, see S2541	Similar To

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