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MS SB2067

Bill

Status

Failed

3/16/2016

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates the Working Families Tax Credit Act, allowing Mississippi taxpayers to claim a state income tax credit equal to 15% of their federal Earned Income Tax Credit beginning in tax year 2016

  • 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 becomes available in years when the Working Cash-Stabilization Reserve Fund is at its statutory maximum on July 1

  • Additional requirement: General Fund revenue collections for the preceding fiscal year must exceed the prior year's collections by at least 3%

  • State Fiscal Officer must certify both conditions are met 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 the earned income tax.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/16/2016

Committee Referrals

Finance1/26/2016

Full Bill Text

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