MA S1458

Bill

MA S1458

Improving the earned income tax credit for working families

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to improve the earned income tax credit for working families. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve the earned income tax credit (EITC), which is a tax credit for low-to-moderate income working individuals and families, by increasing the percentage of the federal credit that can be claimed as a state credit from 15% to 30% in two separate sections of the law, and also mandates that the commissioner of revenue implement an outreach program to educate taxpayers about the EITC, including how to qualify for it and the possibility of receiving the benefit in their paychecks throughout the year, by partnering with various organizations like utility companies, labor unions, and community groups.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (14)

Cynthia Creem (D)*, Will Brownsberger (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Linda Forry (D), Kevin Honan (D), Dan Hunt (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Danny Ryan (D), Daniel Wolf (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2290 (on 05/12/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1458

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1458
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1458
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1458.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1036	Relative to continuity of care for families enrolled in MassHealth	Accompanied S570	Similar To
S1132	To protect children and families from harmful flame retardants	Accompanied a new draft, see S2200	Similar To
S1316	Relative to the oversight of inspections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1420	Relative to retirement board membership	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1421	Relative to retirement boards	Discharged to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1447	Providing for local property tax relief	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1455	Relative to the income tax deduction for charitable giving	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1561	To allow single family homeowners to deduct their municipal water, sewer and trash fees from their state income tax	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S2200	To protect children and families from harmful flame retardants	New draft substituted, see S2293	Similar To
S2290	Revenue matters	Reported in part by S1494	Replaced by
S59	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution providing for a graduated income tax	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file	Similar To
S60	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution relative to income tax	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 23) and placed on file	Similar To
S676	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a new draft, see S2099	Similar To

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