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ME LD1520

Bill

Status

Failed

5/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lydia Crafts

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Allows volunteers to subtract from Maine taxable income mileage reimbursements received for charitable service that exceed federal deductible amounts, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2026

  • Addresses the disparity between the IRS standard mileage rate for charitable driving (currently 14 cents/mile) and the higher business mileage rate (currently 67 cents/mile)

  • Only the portion of charitable mileage reimbursement exceeding the federal business rate would remain taxable under Maine state income tax

  • Amends Title 36 MRSA §5122 by adding a new deduction category for volunteer travel reimbursements

Legislative Description

An Act to Reduce the Income Tax Paid by Volunteers for Mileage Reimbursements

Income Tax

Last Action

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

5/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Taxation4/8/2025

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