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VA HB1397

VA HB1397
Income tax, state; subtractions for volunteer firefighters, etc.


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Introduced
01/08/2020
In Committee
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/12/2020

Introduced Session

2020 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Virginia taxable income; subtractions; volunteer firefighters and volunteer emergency medical services personnel. Provides a state income tax subtraction of $20 per hour, up to a maximum of 300 hours per taxable year, for bona fide volunteers who perform qualifying services, defined in the bill as volunteer firefighting and fire prevention services, emergency medical services, auxiliary police officers, ambulance services, emergency rescue services, and all training and training-related activities required by law.

AI Summary

This bill provides a state income tax subtraction of $20 per hour, up to a maximum of 300 hours per taxable year, for bona fide volunteers who perform qualifying services. Qualifying services include volunteer firefighting and fire prevention, emergency medical services, auxiliary police officers, and emergency rescue services. The bill defines a "bona fide volunteer" as an individual whose only compensation for such services is reimbursement or reasonable allowance for expenses incurred or reasonable benefits, including length of service awards and customary fees. This subtraction is available for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Left in Finance (on 02/11/2020)

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