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This bill amends the Taxpayer Relief Act to modify the definition of "income" for the purposes of the senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance program. Specifically, it increases the exemption for life insurance benefits and proceeds from $5,000 to $10,000, and allows individuals who were eligible for the program as of December 31, 2012 to remain eligible even if their household income exceeds the limit due solely to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, though this exception will expire on December 31, 2016. The bill also extends the filing deadline for claims from June 30 to December 31 of the following year, and allows the estate or proxy of a deceased claimant to receive a prorated rebate if the decedent paid property taxes or rent prior to their death.

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