Bill Text: PA HB1169 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for spousal income tax returns.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 22-11)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-03-23 - Referred to FINANCE [HB1169 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HB1169-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 1275
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1169 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY BARRAR, BENNINGHOFF, BOYD, D. COSTA, DAVIDSON, DAVIS, DeLUCA, DENLINGER, FARRY, GEIST, GOODMAN, HARHART, HARKINS, HARRIS, HESS, KAUFFMAN, KILLION, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MARSHALL, METZGAR, MICOZZIE, MILNE, MURT, M. O'BRIEN, O'NEILL, PYLE, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, SAINATO, TALLMAN AND WATSON, MARCH 23, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, MARCH 23, 2011
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), entitled "An
act relating to tax reform and State taxation by codifying
and enumerating certain subjects of taxation and imposing
taxes thereon; providing procedures for the payment,
collection, administration and enforcement thereof; providing
for tax credits in certain cases; conferring powers and
imposing duties upon the Department of Revenue, certain
employers, fiduciaries, individuals, persons, corporations
and other entities; prescribing crimes, offenses and
penalties," further providing for spousal income tax returns.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 331 of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6,
No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
Section 331. Returns of Married Individuals, Deceased or
Disabled Individuals and Fiduciaries.--* * *
(e.1) The surviving spouse of a deceased individual may file
a joint return.
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Section 2. The addition of section 331(e.1) of the act shall
apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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