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OK HB1885
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Richard Morrissette
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AI Summary
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Increases the earned income tax credit (EITC) from 5% to 15% of the federal EITC for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011, but limits eligibility to individuals with income less than $35,000.
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Creates a new deduction for Oklahoma residents' unreimbursed health care expenses beginning in 2012, including inpatient hospital care (capped at $50,000/year), doctor visits, prescription medications (capped at $2,000/year), and nursing/home health care (capped at $20,000/year each).
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Modifies Section 2358 of the Oklahoma Income Tax Act to establish the health care expense deduction framework and adjust related tax provisions.
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Makes the increased EITC and new health care deduction effective January 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Revenue and taxation; increasing earned income tax credit and creating health care deduction; effective date.
Revenue and Taxation
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011