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WI SB72

WI SB72
Creating an individual income tax deduction for certain income earned by an individual from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. (FE)


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Introduced
02/26/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill creates an individual income tax subtract modification, or deduction, for up to $100,000 or $200,000 of income earned in this state by a psychiatrist or by a psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner, in the taxable year to which the claim relates, from the practice of psychiatry or from providing psychiatric or mental health services. The maximum $200,000 deduction may be claimed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner who practices or performs services in a medically underserved area, as defined under federal law, and the maximum $100,000 deduction may be claimed by a psychiatrist or psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner who does not practice or perform services in such an area. The deduction may not be claimed for more than five years, and must be claimed during the five-year period that begins once the claimant first claims the deduction. The deduction must be claimed initially within the first two years that a psychiatrist or psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner begins to practice in this state, or within the first two years that a LRB-1643/1 KP:cdc 2025 - 2026 Legislature SENATE BILL 72 psychiatrist or psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner returns to this state after practicing in another state. If an individual begins to claim the deduction and is then ineligible to claim the deduction in any year that he or she is a full-year resident of this state, the individual may again claim the deduction in a future year if eligible to do so. If an individual begins to claim the deduction but is unable to claim it for five consecutive years because he or she leaves the state, the individual must add to his or her tax that is due for the year in which he or she leaves the state the total gross tax that would have been due if the subtraction was not claimed for any year minus the amount of gross tax actually due for those years. In addition, an individual who is eligible for and claims the deduction may not claim the homestead tax credit. Because this bill relates to an exemption from state or local taxes, it may be referred to the Joint Survey Committee on Tax Exemptions for a report to be printed as an appendix to the bill. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill creates a targeted individual income tax deduction for psychiatrists and psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioners working in Wisconsin, designed to incentivize these mental health professionals to practice in the state. The deduction allows up to $100,000 or $200,000 of income earned from psychiatric services to be subtracted from state income taxes, with the higher $200,000 deduction available for those practicing in medically underserved areas. Professionals must begin claiming the deduction within the first two years of starting or returning to practice in Wisconsin, and can only claim the deduction for a total of five years within a consecutive five-year period. To qualify, psychiatrists must be licensed as defined in state law, and nurse practitioners must be licensed, primarily practice psychiatric care, and hold current national certification. The bill includes provisions to prevent abuse, such as requiring individuals who leave the state during their five-year deduction period to potentially pay back tax benefits. Importantly, individuals claiming this deduction are not eligible for the homestead tax credit, and the deduction is only available for tax years between 2025 and 2030, reflecting its purpose of addressing potential mental health professional shortages in the state.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator James (on 03/25/2025)

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