Kansas 2023-2024 Regular Session

Kansas House Bill HB2841

Introduced
3/15/24  
Refer
3/15/24  

Caption

Providing for an increased amount of income tax credit for individuals of certain ages for the selective assistance for effective senior relief credit and setting the maximum amount or credit.

Impact

The implications of HB 2841 on state laws center around the potential restructuring of tax credits related to senior citizens. If passed, the bill would modify existing tax laws to raise the maximum amount of credit available to eligible individuals. This change is expected to positively impact many low-income or fixed-income seniors, granting them more financial flexibility and assistance. Additionally, it could lead to a more favorable economic environment for older residents, encouraging them to remain within the state as they age.

Summary

House Bill 2841 aims to increase the amount of income tax credit available for individuals of certain ages, specifically targeting the selective assistance for effective senior relief credit. The bill's primary intention is to provide additional financial support to senior citizens, thereby making it easier for them to manage their financial obligations in retirement. By enhancing the income tax credit, the bill seeks to alleviate some of the financial burdens that elderly individuals may face, promoting their well-being and economic stability.

Contention

Discussion around HB 2841 has highlighted some points of contention, primarily revolving around the sources of funding for the increased tax credits. Critics argue that the enhancements to the income tax credit may put additional pressure on the state's budget, leading to potential cuts in other vital areas such as education or healthcare. Supporters, however, contend that investing in the well-being of senior citizens is essential and that the long-term societal benefits would outweigh the financial costs. The debate emphasizes the need for careful fiscal planning and consideration of the state's overall financial health when undertaking such initiatives.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

KS HB2694

Providing for an increased amount of income tax credit for individuals of certain ages for the selective assistance for effective senior relief credit and setting the maximum amount or credit.

KS HB2058

Providing for an increased amount of income for eligibility of individuals for the selective assistance for effective senior relief income tax credit.

KS HB2005

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals.

KS HB2096

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, increasing the tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing a property tax rebate for certain business property operated in competition with property owned or operated by a governmental entity, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB2

Eliminating the income limit to qualify for the subtraction modification exempting social security benefits, increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses, establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, citing the increased property tax homestead refund claim section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, decreasing the normal privilege tax rate, increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy, decreasing the rate of ad valorem tax imposed by a school district; providing for certain transfers to the state school district finance fund, reducing the state rate of tax on sales of food and food ingredients and modifying the percent credited to the state highway fund from revenue collected.

KS SB147

Increasing the income tax credit amount for adoption expenses and making the credit refundable and increasing the income tax credit amount for household and dependent care expenses.

KS SB33

Exempting all social security benefits from Kansas income tax, providing income tax subtraction modifications for retirement plan amounts, federal work opportunity tax credit and employee retention credit disallowances and the carryforward of certain net operating losses, increasing the Kansas standard deduction by a cost-of-living adjustment and excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased homestead property tax refund claims.

KS HB2003

Establishing the veterans' valor property tax relief act providing for an income tax credit or refund for eligible individuals, modifying the definition of household income and increasing the appraised value threshold for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax claims and citing the section as the homeowners' property tax freeze program, providing property tax exemptions for certain personal property including watercraft, marine equipment, off-road vehicles, motorized bicycles and certain trailers, excluding internal revenue code section 1031 exchange transactions as indicators of fair market value, providing for certain exclusions from the prohibition of paying taxes under protest after a valuation notice appeal and providing four prior years' values on the annual valuation notice.

KS SB283

Decreasing individual income tax rates, discontinuing tax credits of the high performance incentive program and the Kansas affordable housing tax credit act, discontinuing payroll withholding tax benefits of the promoting employment across Kansas act, discontinuing the crediting of certain amounts to the job creation program fund and repealing certain tax credits.

KS SB40

Permitting the carryforward of certain net operating losses for individuals for Kansas income tax purposes and excluding social security payments from household income and increasing the appraised value and household income thresholds for eligibility of seniors and disabled veterans related to increased property tax homestead claims.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.