Bill > HB05149

This bill proposes to amend Connecticut's tax code to create a personal income tax deduction for compensation received by military personnel who serve as honor guard members at funerals. Specifically, the bill would allow taxpayers who are part of an honor guard detail under section 27-76 of the state statutes to deduct the income they receive for participating in funeral ceremonies from their state personal income taxes. This means that military personnel who are paid to attend and provide ceremonial honors at military or veteran funerals would not have to pay state income tax on that compensation. The deduction aims to provide a small financial benefit to those who volunteer to perform the solemn and important duty of honoring deceased service members during funeral services, recognizing their service and sacrifice in paying respects to fallen military personnel and veterans.

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