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MS HB412

Bill

Status

Failed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jeffrey Smith

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes a state income tax credit equal to 15% of the federal earned income tax credit claimed by a taxpayer for the 2016 taxable year and thereafter

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

  • Credit only operates in taxable years when both conditions are met: the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund is at statutory maximum on July 1, and General Fund revenue collections exceed the prior fiscal year by at least 3%

  • State Fiscal Officer must certify to the Commissioner of Revenue by August 15 whether the credit conditions are satisfied for that taxable year

  • Act takes effect January 1, 2016 and is codified in Chapter 7, Title 27 of Mississippi Code

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 On Calendar

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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