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MS HB1719

Bill

Status

Failed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Kimberly Campbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes a state earned income tax credit equal to 15% of the federal earned income tax credit claimed by a taxpayer, effective for tax year 2016 and later
  • Credit is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to subsequent tax years if it exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability
  • Credit only operates when the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund is at statutory maximum on July 1 and General Fund revenue collections exceed the previous year by at least 3%
  • State Fiscal Officer must certify to the Commissioner of Revenue by August 15 whether conditions for credit activation are met for that tax year
  • Codified in Chapter 7, Title 27 of the Mississippi Code with effective date of January 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Earned income tax credit; authorize an income tax credit in an amount equal to a portion of earned income tax credit.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means3/14/2016

Full Bill Text

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