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MS HB1497

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Bobby Moak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reduces the period for the Department of Revenue to refund an overpayment of income tax from six months to three months after the final date for filing returns.

  • Allows taxpayers to treat the failure to refund within the three-month period as a denial of a refund claim and appeal to the Board of Review of the Department of Revenue.

  • Corrects terminology in the statute by replacing "commission" with "department" in references to the Department of Revenue's authority to determine refunds due.

  • Maintains the existing 90-day interest provision, which allows one percent (1%) monthly interest on overpayments not refunded within 90 days after the prescribed due date or filing date.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Income tax; revise time within which Department of Revenue must refund overpayment of tax before taxpayer may appeal.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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