2017 -- H 5254 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME--MILITARY SURVIVOR BENEFITS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Lancia, Vella-Wilkinson, McLaughlin, Azzinaro, and | |
Date Introduced: January 26, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Finance | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 44-30-26.1. Military survivor benefits. |
4 | Survivor benefits received by a widow or widower by virtue of a deceased spouse's |
5 | military service shall be exempt from taxation. |
6 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO TAXATION -- PERSONAL INCOME--MILITARY SURVIVOR BENEFITS | |
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1 | This act would exempt from income tax any survivor benefits received by a widow or |
2 | widower by virtue of a deceased spouse's military service. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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