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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 695 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1948
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 relative to providing direct relief to the residents of the commonwealth by increasing the
threshold on no tax status.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 695 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1948
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1948) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to provide direct relief to the residents of the commonwealth by increasing the threshold
on no tax status. 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 relative to providing direct relief to the residents of the commonwealth by increasing the
threshold on no tax status.
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 1. Paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of section 5 of said chapter 62, as so
2appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 6, the words “eight thousand dollars” and
3inserting in place thereof the following figure:- $12,550.
4 SECTION 2. Said subsection (a) of said section 5 of said chapter 62, as so appearing, is
5hereby amended by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in place thereof the following 2
6paragraphs:-
7 (2) in the case of a husband and wife filing a joint return, $25,100, or
8 (3) in the case of a person filing as head of household, $18,800.