MA S1639

Bill

MA S1639

Relative to the earned income tax credit

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the earned income tax credit. Revenue.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the General Laws of Massachusetts by increasing the earned income tax credit from 23% to 30% of the federal earned income tax credit. The earned income tax credit is a refundable tax credit that helps low- to moderate-income individuals and families. The change would take effect on September 1, 2017, providing a boost to the state's earned income tax credit program.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (3)

Ryan Fattman (R), Richard Ross (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H3852 (on 08/03/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1639

(14 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location	Created
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1639	02/23/2017
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1639.pdf	02/23/2017

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1473	Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1485	Relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1539	Relative to Title 5 income tax credit reform	No further action taken	Similar To
H1557	To broaden eligibility for relief from disproportionate property tax burdens	No further action taken	Similar To
H1569	To exempt certain veterans from the state tax	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1622	Relative to tuition tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H1628	To provide a hearing aid tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3349	To promote water conservation	Accompanied a study order, see H4244	Similar To
H3852	Improving the earned income credit for working families	No further action taken	Replaced by
H4229	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	New draft substituted, see H4232	Similar To
H4241	Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports	Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806	Similar To
S1502	Improving the earned income tax credit for working families	Accompanied a new draft, see H3852	Similar To
S576	Relative to credit and debit cards	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S577	Relative to public funds	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1473

Providing an income tax credit for families caring for relatives at home who are elderly or victims of Alzheimer's disease

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1485

Relative to adopting the new market tax credits program for Massachusetts

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1539

Relative to Title 5 income tax credit reform

No further action taken

Similar To

H1557

To broaden eligibility for relief from disproportionate property tax burdens

No further action taken

Similar To

H1569

To exempt certain veterans from the state tax

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1622

Relative to tuition tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H1628

To provide a hearing aid tax credit

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H3349

To promote water conservation

Accompanied a study order, see H4244

Similar To

H3852

Improving the earned income credit for working families

No further action taken

Replaced by

H4229

Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

New draft substituted, see H4232

Similar To

H4241

Removing fees for security freezes and disclosures of consumer credit reports

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a new draft, see H4806

Similar To

S1502

Improving the earned income tax credit for working families

Accompanied a new draft, see H3852

Similar To

S576

Relative to credit and debit cards

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

S577

Relative to public funds

Accompanied a study order, see S2496

Similar To

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