SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1033 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1420
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act improving the earned income tax credit for working families.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem |
[District]
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James B. Eldridge |
[District]
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Kevin G. Honan | 17th Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1033 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1420
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1420) of Cynthia S. Creem, James B. Eldridge and Kevin G. Honan for legislation to improve the earned income tax credit for working families. Revenue. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 1245 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act improving the earned income tax credit for working families.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 6 (h) of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as amended by Chapter 173 of the Acts of 2008, is hereby amended by striking out, in the second sentence, the figure “15” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— “20”.
SECTION 2. Section 6 (h) of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in the third sentence, the figure “15” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:— “20”.
SECTION 3. Section 6 (h) of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph:—
The commissioner of revenue shall institute an outreach program to inform taxpayers about the earned income tax credit, the requirements for claiming the credit, and the option to receive the benefit throughout the year in each paycheck. In order to institute said program, the commissioner shall, to the extent that it is practicable, partner in outreach efforts with groups, including but not limited to, utility companies, labor organizations, chambers of commerce, municipalities, community based organizations and taxpayer advocates.
