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IN HB1085

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/3/2018

Primary Sponsor

Richard Hamm

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a $500 annual income tax credit for individuals who are active volunteer firefighters in Indiana for at least 6 months during the taxable year, effective for tax years beginning after December 31, 2018

  • Credit applies only to adjusted gross income tax liability and cannot exceed the taxpayer's total tax owed; unused credits cannot be carried forward, carried back, or refunded

  • Department of Revenue must prescribe a standard form for fire departments to confirm volunteer firefighter service during each calendar year

  • Fire departments must issue written confirmation of service to volunteer firefighters by February 1 each year for the preceding calendar year

  • Volunteer firefighters filing paper returns must submit the confirmation of service with their return; those filing electronically must retain confirmation with records and submit upon department request

Legislative Description

Income tax credit for volunteer firefighters. Provides that an individual who is a volunteer firefighter is entitled to a credit of $500 against the individual's adjusted gross income tax liability each taxable year.

Last Action

Representative Pressel added as coauthor

1/16/2018

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/3/2018

Full Bill Text

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