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WI AB76
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
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
In Committee
02/28/2025
02/28/2025
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 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 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 professionals to subtract up to $100,000 or $200,000 of income earned from psychiatric services, with the higher amount ($200,000) available only to those practicing in medically underserved areas. To qualify, psychiatrists and nurse practitioners must begin claiming the deduction within the first two years of practicing in Wisconsin or returning to the state after practicing elsewhere. The tax benefit can be claimed for a maximum of five consecutive years during a specific five-year period, and if a professional becomes ineligible or leaves the state during this period, they may face tax recalculations. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2030, and includes specific definitions for who qualifies as a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner. Notably, individuals claiming this deduction are not eligible to claim the homestead tax credit, and the state tax department is granted the authority to assess and recover the deduction if eligibility requirements are not met.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Tittl (on 03/21/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/asm/bill/ab76 |
Assembly Amendment 1 | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/amends/2025/REG/AB76-AA1.pdf |
Fiscal Note - AB76: Fiscal Estimate From DOR | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/ab76/ab76_dor.pdf |
BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/AB76.pdf |
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