Bill > H4325

This bill proposes to modify the Massachusetts state income tax law by allowing taxpayers to deduct school-related fees from their state income taxes. Specifically, the bill would enable taxpayers to subtract from their taxable income any fees paid to a municipality or public school district for student transportation or for participation in school-related activities, including athletic, academic, enrichment, or other student programs. This means parents or guardians who pay fees for their children's school bus transportation or extracurricular activities could reduce their state income tax liability by the amount of those fees. The provision would be added as a new subsection to Chapter 62 of the Massachusetts General Laws, which governs state income taxation, and would provide additional financial relief to families with school-age children by effectively lowering their tax burden through these specific deductions.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4325