Bill > H2479

This bill aims to improve the earned income credit, a tax credit designed to help low-to-moderate income working individuals and families, by making several key changes. Specifically, it amends Section 6(h) of chapter 62 of the General Laws, which pertains to this credit, by changing a numerical value from "15" to "-50" in two separate instances within the law, though the specific impact of this numerical change is not detailed in the provided text. More significantly, the bill introduces new provisions to allow married taxpayers to qualify for the earned income credit even if they file separately, provided they are living apart from their spouse, are unable to file jointly due to domestic abuse, and indicate this on their tax return. Furthermore, to ensure broader awareness of both state and federal earned income credits, the bill mandates that the relevant state department will provide employers with multilingual posters and notices about these credits, require employers to post this information visibly at workplaces, establish a notification system for recipients of unemployment benefits, transitional assistance (like food stamps), and subsidized health insurance, and collaborate with various organizations to spread the word.