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IN HB1113

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2015

Primary Sponsor

David Niezgodski

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a refundable income tax credit of up to $2,500 per year for individuals employed in qualifying occupations (social workers, nurses, and teachers) who have student loans.

  • Credit is available during the first 10 consecutive taxable years after an individual begins making student loan payments, or until the loan is paid in full, whichever is earlier.

  • Credit amount is calculated by multiplying $2,500 by a fraction representing the number of months during the tax year the individual worked full-time in a qualifying occupation divided by 12.

  • For partial months of employment, the fraction of the month counts full weeks worked (up to 4 weeks) divided by 4 weeks.

  • Effective January 1, 2016, and applies only to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2015.

Legislative Description

Income tax credit for student loan borrowers. Provides a refundable credit against an individual's adjusted gross income tax liability during the first 10 consecutive years after the individual is first required to begin repayment of a student loan if the individual is employed in a qualifying occupation.

Last Action

First Reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/8/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/8/2015

Full Bill Text

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