Req. No. 7139 Page 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 STATE OF OKLAHOMA 1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2023) HOUSE BILL 2021 By: Wolfley AS INTRODUCED An Act relating to revenue and taxation; amending 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as amended by Section 45, Chapter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2355), which relates to income tax; modifying income tax rates with respect to certain amounts of taxable income; and providing an effective da te. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 68 O.S. 2021, Section 2355, as amended by Section 45, Cha pter 228, O.S.L. 2022 (68 O.S. Supp. 2022, Section 2355), is amended to read as follows: Section 2355. A. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2006, a tax i s hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident or nonresident individual, w hich tax shall be computed at the option of the taxpayer under one of the two following methods: 1. METHOD 1. Req. No. 7139 Page 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 a. Single individuals and married individuals fil ing separately not deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof , (2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $1,300.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $2,30 0.00 or part thereof, and (8) (a) for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002 , 6.75% tax on the remainder, (b) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004, 7% tax on the remainder, and (c) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainde r. b. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code not deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof, Req. No. 7139 Page 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (2) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $2,50 0.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and (8) (a) for taxable years beginning after Dece mber 31, 1998, and before January 1, 2002 , 6.75% tax on the remainder, (b) for taxable years beginning on or afte r January 1, 2002, and before January 1, 2004, 7% tax on the remainder, and (c) for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2004, 6.65% tax on the remainder. 2. METHOD 2. a. Single individuals and married individu als filing separately deducting fed eral income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.0 0 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (3) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on next $1,200.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on next $1,400.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, Req. No. 7139 Page 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 (8) 7% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (9) 8% tax on next $2,000.00 or part thereof, (10) 9% tax on next $3,500.00 or part thereof, and (11) 10% tax on the remaind er. b. Married individuals filing jointly and s urviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to file a j oint return under the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code deducting federal income tax: (1) 1/2% tax on the first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (2) 1% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereo f, (3) 2% tax on the next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (4) 3% tax on the next $1,400.00 or part thereof, (5) 4% tax on the next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (6) 5% tax on the next $1,600.00 or part thereof, (7) 6% tax on the next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (8) 7% tax on the next $1,750.00 or part thereof, (9) 8% tax on the next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (10) 9% tax on the next $6,000.00 or part thereof, and (11) 10% tax on the remainder. B. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2008, and ending any tax year which begins after Decem ber 31, 2015, for which the determination required pursuant to Sections Req. No. 7139 Page 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 4 and 5 of this act is made by the State Board of Equalization, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every resident or nonresident individual, which tax shall be computed as follows: 1. Single individuals and married in dividuals filing separately: (a) 1/2% tax on first $1,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 1% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (c) 2% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (d) 3% tax on next $1,150.00 or part thereof, (e) 4% tax on next $2,300.00 or part the reof, (f) 5% tax on next $1,500.00 or part ther eof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by subparagraph (h) of this p aragraph is in effect, and (h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2 009 and subsequent tax years. The decrease in the top marginal individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by this subparagraph shall be c ontingent upon the determination required to be made by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355. 1A of this title. 2. Married individuals filin g jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permit ted to Req. No. 7139 Page 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 file a joint return under the provisi ons of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined i n the Internal Revenue Code: (a) 1/2% tax on first $2,000.00 or part thereof, (b) 1% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (c) 2% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (d) 3% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (e) 4% tax on next $2,400.00 or part the reof, (f) 5% tax on next $2,800.00 or part ther eof, (g) 5.50% tax on the remainder for the 2008 tax year and any subsequent tax year unless the rate prescribed by subparagraph (h) of this paragraph is in effect, and (h) 5.25% tax on the remainder for the 2 009 and subsequent tax years. The decrease in the top marginal individual income tax rate otherwise authorized by this subparagraph shall be contingent upon the determination required to be made by the State Board of Equalization pursuant to Section 2355. 1A of this title. C. Individuals. For all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022 2024, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahom a taxable income of every resident or non resident individual, which tax shall be computed as follows: Req. No. 7139 Page 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 1. Single individuals and married individuals filing separately: (a) 0.25% 0.00% tax on first $1,000.00 $7,200.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% tax on next $1,500.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% tax on next $1,250.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% tax on next $1,150.00 or par t thereof, (e) 3.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (f) 4.75% tax on the remainder. 2. Married individuals filing jointly and surviving spouse to the extent and in the manner that a surviving spouse is permitted to file a joint return under the pr ovisions of the Internal Revenue Code and heads of households as defined in the Internal Revenue Code: (a) 0.25% 0.00% tax on first $2,000.00 $14,400.00 or part thereof, (b) 0.75% tax on next $3,000.00 or part thereof, (c) 1.75% tax on next $2,500.00 or part thereof, (d) 2.75% tax on next $2,300.00 or part thereof, (e) 3.75% tax on next $2,400.00 or part thereof, (f) 4.75% tax on the remainder. No deduction for federal income taxes paid shall be allowed to any taxpayer to arrive at taxable income. Req. No. 7139 Page 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 D. Nonresident aliens. In lieu of the rates set forth in subsection A above, there shall be imposed on nonresident aliens, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, a tax of eight percent (8%) instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the Oklahoma taxable income of such nonresident aliens as determined under the provision of the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to eight percent (8%) thereof . Every payer required to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for eac h quarterly period on or before the last day of the month following the close of each such quarterly period, pay over the amount so w ithheld as taxes to the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment. Such return shall be in such form as the Tax Commission shall prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and withhold a tax from a payee shall, a s to the total amounts paid to each payee during the calendar year, furnish to such payee, on or before January 31, of the succeeding year, a written statement showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee 's Social Security account number, if any, the total amount paid subject to taxation, and the total amount deducted and withheld as tax and such other in formation as the Tax Commission may require. Any payer who fails to withhold or pay to the Tax Commission any Req. No. 7139 Page 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 sums herein required t o be withheld or paid shall be perso nally and individually liable therefor to the State of Oklahoma. E. Corporations. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, a tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every corporation d oing business within this state or deriving income from sources within this state in an amount equal to four percent (4%) thereof. There shall be no additional Oklahoma income tax imposed on accumulated taxable income or on undistributed personal holding company income as those terms are defined in the Internal Rev enue Code. F. Certain foreign corporations. In lieu of the tax imposed in the first paragraph of subsection D of this section, for all taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, there shall be imposed on foreign corporations, as defined in the Inte rnal Revenue Code, a tax of four percent (4%) instead of thirty percent (30%) as used in the Internal Revenue Code, where such income is received from sources within Oklahoma, in accordanc e with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code and the Oklahoma Income Tax Act. Every payer of amounts covered by this subsection shall deduct and withhold from such amounts paid each payee an amount equal to four percent (4%) thereof. Every payer required to deduct and withhold taxes under this subsection shall for e ach quarterly period on or before the last day of the month following the close of ea ch Req. No. 7139 Page 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 such quarterly period, pay over the amount so withheld as taxes to the Tax Commission, and shall file a return with each such payment . Such return shall be in such for m as the Tax Commission shall prescribe. Every payer required under this subsection to deduct and withhold a tax from a payee shall, as to the total amounts paid to each payee during the calendar year, furnish to such payee, o n or before January 31, of th e succeeding year, a written statement showing the name of the payer, the name of the payee and the payee's Social Security account number, if any, the total amounts paid subject to taxation, the total amount deducted and withh eld as tax and such other information as the Tax Commission may require. Any payer who fails to withhold or pay t o the Tax Commission any sums herein required to be withheld or paid shall be personal ly and individually liable therefor to the State of Okla homa. G. Fiduciaries. A tax is hereby imposed upon the Oklahoma taxable income of every trust and estate at the same rates as are provided in subsection B or C of this section for single individuals. Fiduciaries are not allowed a deduction for any federal income tax paid. H. Tax rate tables. For all taxable years beginning after December 31, 1991, in lieu of th e tax imposed by subsection A, B or C of this section, as applicable there is hereby imp osed for each taxable year on the taxable income of ever y individual, whose taxable income for such taxable year does not exceed the ceiling Req. No. 7139 Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 amount, a tax determined un der tables, applicable to such taxable year which shall be prescribed by the Tax Commiss ion and which shall be in such form as it determines app ropriate. In the table so prescribed, the amounts of the tax shall be computed on the basis of the rates prescribed by subsection A, B or C of this section. For purposes of this subsection, the term "ceiling amount" means, with respect to any taxpayer, t he amount determined by the T ax Commission for the tax rate category in which such taxpayer falls. SECTION 2. This act shall become effective January 1, 2024. 59-1-7139 MAH 01/17/23