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IN HB1343

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Edward DeLaney

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Indiana income tax deduction for dependents to include children for whom the taxpayer is the legal guardian, in addition to biological children, stepchildren, and foster children.

  • Allows taxpayers to claim an additional $1,500 deduction for each dependent child under age 19 or full-time student under age 24 who is a legal dependent.

  • Effective for taxable years beginning January 1, 2017.

  • Provision expires January 1, 2020.

  • Amends Indiana Code Section 6-3-1-3.5 regarding adjusted gross income calculations for individuals.

Legislative Description

Income tax deduction for dependents. Provides that a taxpayer may claim the $1,500 additional dependent deduction for a dependent child for whom the taxpayer is the legal guardian. (Current law allows the additional dependent deduction to be claimed only for a child, stepchild, or foster child of the taxpayer.)

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Ways and Means

1/12/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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