Bill Text: MA H3945 | 2009-2010 | 186th General Court | Introduced

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Bill Title: Provide an income tax credit for volunteers in the meals on wheels program

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-01-20 - Public Hearing date 7/22 at 10:00 AM in Hearing Room B2 [H3945 Detail]

Download: Massachusetts-2009-H3945-Introduced.html

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Jennifer M. Callahan

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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 bill:

An Act relative to tax credits for Meals on Wheels volunteers.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:	District/Address:
Jennifer M. Callahan	18th Worcester
Bruce E. Tarr	First Essex and Middlesex
David B. Sullivan	6th Bristol

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act relative to tax credits for Meals on Wheels volunteers.

                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 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(m) A credit shall be allowed against taxes imposed by this chapter for Meals on Wheels volunteers providing meal transportation based on the federal standard mileage rate set by the internal revenue service. For such volunteers who do not pay or file taxes under this chapter, they shall receive credit in the form of a direct referral.  

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