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GA HB949
Bill
Status
Engrossed
3/10/2020
Primary Sponsor
John Carson
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AI Summary
- Updates Georgia's definition of "Internal Revenue Code" to incorporate federal tax law enacted on or before January 1, 2020 (changed from 2019), applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2018
- Replaces Georgia's graduated individual income tax brackets (ranging from 1% to 5.75%) with a flat tax rate of 5.375%, applicable to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2021
- Requires Georgia income tax paid by an individual to be added back to Georgia taxable net income if it was deducted on the federal return, removing the prior exclusion for state of Georgia taxes
- Increases the tax credit for adoption of a qualified foster child from $2,000 to $6,000 per child per year for the first five years after adoption (then $2,000 per year thereafter until the child turns 18), effective for adoptions on or after January 1, 2020
- Creates a new income tax credit for lower-income taxpayers based on filing status and AGI (e.g., single filers under $58,750, joint filers under $81,500), calculated as the difference between the AGI threshold and actual AGI multiplied by 0.00375, plus $7.50 per dependent; repeals the existing Chapter 7A tax credits
Legislative Description
Revenue and taxation; define "Internal Revenue Code" and "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" and thereby incorporate certain provisions of the federal law into Georgia law; define the terms
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred
3/12/2020
Full Bill Text
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