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NY S07382

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2018

Primary Sponsor

Martin Golden

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows resident taxpayers a tax credit equal to 30% of qualified adoption expenses for adopting handicapped or hard to place children, capped at $5,000 per adoption
  • Defines "handicapped child" and "hard to place child" according to Social Services Law Section 451 and its regulations
  • Covers reasonable and necessary adoption fees, court costs, attorney's fees, and related expenses, excluding litigation costs and expenses already reimbursed or claimed as federal tax credits
  • Excess credits exceeding the taxpayer's tax liability are treated as overpayment and refunded without interest
  • Effective immediately for taxable years beginning January 1, 2018 and later

Legislative Description

Establishes that a resident taxpayer shall be allowed a credit against the tax in an amount equaling thirty percent of the qualified adoption expenses paid during the taxable year in conjunction with the taxpayer's adoption of a handicapped child or a hard to place child or five thousand dollars whichever is less.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Finance3/6/2018
Investigations and Government Operations1/11/2018

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