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US HR2560

Putting First Responders First Act


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Introduced
05/07/2019
In Committee
05/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude certain disability-related first responder retirement payments from gross income. This bill modifies the requirements for calculating taxable income to allow first responders to exclude from gross income certain service-connected disability payments received as part of a pension or annuity. The bill applies to law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow first responders (law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians) to exclude from their gross income certain service-connected disability payments they receive as part of a pension or annuity. The bill calculates the "annualized excludable disability amount" based on the service-connected disability payments the individual received in the 12 months prior to reaching retirement age. This change applies to taxable years beginning after the date of enactment.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 05/07/2019)

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