Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Mar 12, 2012 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 21, 2012 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Dec 21, 2011 |
print number 291a |
Dec 21, 2011 |
amend and recommit to investigations and government operations |
Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S291
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2011-S291 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3979
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §606, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S4154
2011-S291 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S291 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the maximum real property tax circuit breaker credit PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To enable elderly and moderate income homeowners and renters to receive a real property tax credit or rebate that is reflective of current living costs and trends. The "circuit breaker" credit has not been increased since 1987. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: In accordance with various provisions of the state tax law, the bill doubles the allowable "circuit breaker" tax credit for homeowners and renters. JUSTIFICATION: Tax credits or rebates are provided to homeowners and renters who are paying a disproportionate amount on housing expenses in relation to their household income. The current tax credit/rebate is not proportionate to existing cost of living expenses, as it has not been increased since 1987. Individuals may file for a "circuit-breaker" credit on their annual income Tax Form IT-214, and may also qualify for a rebate without
2011-S291 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 291 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the maximum real property tax circuit breaker credit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subsection (e) of section 606 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows: (3) Determination of credit. (A) For qualified taxpayers who have attained the age of sixty-five years before the beginning of or during the taxable year the amount of the credit allowable under this subsection shall be fifty percent, or in the case of a qualified taxpay- er who has elected to include an additional amount pursuant to subpara- graph (E) of paragraph one of this subsection, twenty-five percent, of the excess of real property taxes or the excess of real property tax equivalent determined as follows: Excess real property taxes are the excess of real property tax equiv- alent or the excess of qualifying real property taxes over the follow- If household gross income for ing percentage of household gross the taxable year is: income: _____________________________ ____________________________________ $3,000 or less 3 1/2 Over $3,000 but not over $5,000 4 Over $5,000 but not over $7,000 4 1/2 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2011-S291A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A3979
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Tax Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §606, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
-
S4154
2011-S291A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S291A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the maximum real property tax circuit breaker credit PURPOSE: To enable elderly and moderate income homeowners and renters to receive a real property tax credit or rebate that is reflective of current living costs and trends. The "circuit breaker" credit has not been increased since 1987. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: In accordance with various provisions of the state tax law, the bill doubles the allowable "circuit breaker" tax credit for homeowners and renters. JUSTIFICATION: Tax credits or rebates are provided to homeowners and renters who are paying a disproportionate amount on housing expenses in relation to their household income. The current tax credit/rebate is not proportionate to existing cost of living expenses, as it has not been increased since 1987. Individuals may file for a "circuit breaker" credit on their annual income Tax Form IT-2l4, and may also qualify for a rebate without paying income tax.
2011-S291A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 291--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MONTGOMERY, HASSELL-THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to increasing the maximum real property tax circuit breaker credit THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph 3 of subsection (e) of section 606 of the tax law, as amended by chapter 28 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows: (3) Determination of credit. (A) For qualified taxpayers who have attained the age of sixty-five years before the beginning of or during the taxable year the amount of the credit allowable under this subsection shall be fifty percent, or in the case of a qualified taxpay- er who has elected to include an additional amount pursuant to subpara- graph (E) of paragraph one of this subsection, twenty-five percent, of the excess of real property taxes or the excess of real property tax equivalent determined as follows: Excess real property taxes are the excess of real property tax equiv- alent or the excess of qualifying real property taxes over the follow- If household gross income for ing percentage of household gross the taxable year is: income: _____________________________ ____________________________________ $3,000 or less 3 1/2 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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