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Senator · Senate District 43
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History
- Print number 2157a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Exempts compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2157A
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to exempting compensation for active military service from inclusion in a resident's adjusted gross income
Purpose or general idea of bill
Exempting active duty military personnel from state income tax as long as they are a permanent resident of New York State and served federal active duty outside New York for 90 days or longer during the tax year.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation will exempt military pay from New York State income tax as long as certain requirements are met. Must maintain permanent address in New York and served on federal active duty for more than 90 days or longer during the tax year. Maintained a permanent place of abode outside of New York for the entire tax year, maintained an abode in New York other than their permanent address while serving on federal active duty orders. Note: Barracks, bachelor quarters, and quarters assigned on board a vessel count as a permanent abode.
Justification
This legislation will exempt New York State income taxes for military personnel, this is necessary because they protect our freedoms both home and abroad, while being taxed as a permanent resident. This legislation will change this inequity in the tax law for military personnel.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2013.
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