Loading chat...

GA HB749

Bill

Status

Passed

5/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Shaw Blackmon

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2017-2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that Georgia's existing retirement income tax exclusion applies to income received as a retirement benefit from noncivilian service in the U.S. armed forces and reserve components
  • Excludes from Georgia taxable net income any income received by a surviving family member that is based on the service record of a deceased veteran, regardless of the surviving family member's age
  • Maintains existing retirement income exclusion amounts, including up to $35,000 for taxpayers aged 62-64 or permanently disabled, and up to $65,000 for taxpayers aged 65 and older
  • Limits earned income counted as retirement income to no more than $4,000 per individual; earned income above that threshold does not qualify for the exclusion
  • Effective July 1, 2018, applicable to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018

Legislative Description

Income tax; retirement income is applicable as a retirement benefit from noncivilian service in the United States armed forces; clarify an exemption

Last Action

Effective Date

7/1/2018

Full Bill Text

No bill text available