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ID H0566

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Education Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum annual income tax deduction for medical savings account contributions from $2,000 to $5,000 for individual filers and from $4,000 to $10,000 for married filing jointly, effective January 1, 2012.

  • Increases the total combined annual contributions limit between employers and employees to medical savings accounts from $2,000 to $5,000 for individual filers and $4,000 to $10,000 for married filing jointly.

  • Adds a new deduction for amounts contributed to health savings accounts up to $5,000 annually for individual filers and $10,000 annually for married filing jointly, if not previously deducted in arriving at taxable income.

  • Declares an emergency and makes all changes retroactively applicable to January 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to increase the amount that can be contributed to a medical savings account and health savings account and deducted for state income tax purposes.

MEDICAL SAVINGS ACCOUNTS

Last Action

to Loc Gov

3/12/2012

Committee Referrals

Local Government and Taxation3/12/2012
Health and Welfare2/21/2012

Full Bill Text

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