Illinois 2023-2024 Regular Session

Illinois House Bill HB2916 Compare Versions

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1	1	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2916 Introduced , by Rep. Mark L. Walker SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 5/234 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) has an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and (ii) has annual student loan repayment expenses is eligible for an income tax credit equal to the taxpayer's student loan repayment expenses for the taxable year, but not to exceed a maximum credit limit. Effective immediately. LRB103 25779 HLH 57455 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2916 Introduced , by Rep. Mark L. Walker SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 35 ILCS 5/234 new 35 ILCS 5/234 new Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) has an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and (ii) has annual student loan repayment expenses is eligible for an income tax credit equal to the taxpayer's student loan repayment expenses for the taxable year, but not to exceed a maximum credit limit. Effective immediately. LRB103 25779 HLH 57455 b LRB103 25779 HLH 57455 b A BILL FOR
2	2	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2916 Introduced , by Rep. Mark L. Walker SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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5	5	Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) has an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and (ii) has annual student loan repayment expenses is eligible for an income tax credit equal to the taxpayer's student loan repayment expenses for the taxable year, but not to exceed a maximum credit limit. Effective immediately.
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11	11	1 AN ACT concerning revenue.
12	12	2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
13	13	3 represented in the General Assembly:
14	14	4 Section 5. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by
15	15	5 adding Section 234 as follows:
16	16	6 (35 ILCS 5/234 new)
17	17	7 Sec. 234. Student loan repayment credit.
18	18	8 (a) For taxable years beginning on or after January 1,
19	19	9 2023, a qualified taxpayer may apply to the Department for a
20	20	10 credit against the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of
21	21	11 Section 201. The amount of the credit shall be equal to the
22	22	12 taxpayer's student loan repayment expenses for the taxable
23	23	13 year, but not to exceed the maximum credit amount set forth in
24	24	14 subsection (b).
25	25	15 (b) The maximum credit amount shall be:
26	26	16 (1) $6,000 per taxable year for a taxpayer with a
27	27	17 master's degree or higher;
28	28	18 (2) $4,000 per taxable year for a taxpayer with a
29	29	19 bachelor's degree; or
30	30	20 (3) $1,000 per taxable year for a taxpayer with an
31	31	21 associate's degree.
32	32	22 In no event shall a credit under this Section reduce the
33	33	23 taxpayer's liability to less than zero. If the amount of the
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37	37	103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2916 Introduced , by Rep. Mark L. Walker SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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40	40	Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that a taxpayer who (i) has an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and (ii) has annual student loan repayment expenses is eligible for an income tax credit equal to the taxpayer's student loan repayment expenses for the taxable year, but not to exceed a maximum credit limit. Effective immediately.
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68	68	1 credit exceeds the tax liability for the year, the excess may
69	69	2 be carried forward and applied to the tax liability of the 5
70	70	3 taxable years following the excess credit year. The tax credit
71	71	4 shall be applied to the earliest year for which there is a tax
72	72	5 liability. If there are credits for more than one year that are
73	73	6 available to offset a liability, the earlier credit shall be
74	74	7 applied first.
75	75	8 (c) As used in this Section, "qualified taxpayer" means a
76	76	9 taxpayer who (i) has an associate degree, a Bachelor's degree,
77	77	10 or a graduate degree from an institution of higher education
78	78	11 accredited by the U.S. Department of Education and (ii) has
79	79	12 annual student loan repayment expenses.
80	80	13 Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
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