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MO HB1120

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2014

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy LaFaver

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a state earned income tax credit equal to 20% of the federal earned income tax credit for resident individuals beginning in tax year 2014
  • Credit is applied against Missouri income tax liability after all other credits and is refundable if it exceeds tax owed
  • Married couples filing separately may elect to apply the credit to either spouse's liability or split it evenly between both
  • Department of Revenue must proactively identify and notify eligible taxpayers who have not claimed the credit using federal and state tax data
  • Department shall contract with nonprofit organizations to notify eligible taxpayers, with preference given to groups serving low-income communities and hard-to-reach populations including non-English speakers and elderly individuals
  • Department must issue annual reports with statistics on credit claims, total revenue expended, and average credit values by income range
  • Program automatically sunsets after 6 years unless reauthorized, then after 12 years if reauthorized

Legislative Description

Establishes the Missouri Earned Income Tax Credit Act authorizing an individual income tax credit equal to 20% of any earned income tax credit claimed on the taxpayer's federal income tax return

Last Action

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

2/11/2014

Committee Referrals

Ways And Means1/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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