MA H1767

Bill

MA H1767

Relative to the tax status of alimony

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the tax status of alimony. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the existing law to change the tax status of alimony. Specifically, it establishes new guidelines for the amount of alimony that should generally be awarded, with different percentages depending on whether the alimony is federally tax-deductible or not. The provisions of the bill only apply to alimony orders entered on or after January 1, 2019, or to any existing alimony agreement that is modified on or after that date.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Christopher Markey (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied H1633 (on 02/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1767

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1767
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1767.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1633	Relative to the collateral consequences of alimony	No further action taken	Similar To
H1775	Reforming alimony in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1914	Relative to judgment for alimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
S1029	Reforming alimony in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1100	Protecting survivors of domestic abuse	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S983	To address the impact of federal tax law changes on alimony	Accompanied H1633	Similar To

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