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MS HB1603

Bill

Status

Failed

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a state earned income tax credit equal to 15% of the federal earned income tax credit claimed by Mississippi taxpayers, beginning in tax year 2015.

  • Credit is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to future tax years if it exceeds the taxpayer's state income tax liability.

  • Credit only applies in taxable years when the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund is at its statutory maximum on July 1 and General Fund revenue collections exceeded the prior fiscal year by at least 3%.

  • State Fiscal Officer must certify eligibility conditions to the Commissioner of Revenue by August 15 of each taxable year.

Legislative Description

Working Families Tax Credit Act; create to authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of earned income tax credit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/25/2015

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/18/2015

Full Bill Text

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