Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S1814 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/16/2023

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2341       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1814
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Ryan C. Fattman
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act establishing a child care tax credit in the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2341       FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1814
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1814) of Ryan C. Fattman for 
legislation to establish a child care tax credit in the Commonwealth. Revenue.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act establishing a child care tax credit in the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 6 of chapter 62 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is 
2hereby amended by inserting after subsection (p) the following new subsection:-
3 (q) A credit for child care services expenses paid by the taxpayer shall be allowed against 
4the tax liability imposed by this chapter, for a taxpayer filing single, married filing jointly or 
5head of household. Said child care service must be a provider licensed by the Commonwealth in 
6order to qualify for the tax credit. The child receiving child care services must be a dependent of 
7the taxpayer. The total credit allowable per tax year shall not exceed three thousand dollars per 
8child. Only one taxpayer of the two taxpayers who file jointly married filing shall be eligible to 
9qualify for the tax credit.