95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB5540


 
Introduced , by Rep. Rich Brauer
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		












35 ILCS 5/218 new











    Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act.  Provides that for taxable years
ending on or after December 31, 2008, each taxpayer who was a member
in good standing of a volunteer fire department during the entire taxable year
is entitled to an income tax credit.  Provides that the credit may not exceed
$500 or the amount of the taxpayer's liability under this Act, whichever is
less.  Prohibits the carry forward of an excess tax credit to a succeeding
year's tax liability.  Exempts the provisions from the sunset requirements.
Effective July 1, 2008.
















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    AN ACT concerning taxes. 

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 
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represented in the General Assembly: 


 
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    Section 5. The Illinois Income Tax Act is amended by adding 
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Section 218 as
follows:


 
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    (35 ILCS 5/218 new)

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    Sec. 218. Tax credit for volunteer firefighters.  For 
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taxable years
ending on or after December 31, 2008, each 
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taxpayer who was a member in good
standing of a volunteer fire 
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department during the entire taxable year is
entitled to a 
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credit against the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of

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Section 201.  The credit allowed under this Section may not 
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exceed $500 or the
amount of the taxpayer's liability under 
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this Act, whichever is less. If the
amount of the credit 
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exceeds the taxpayer's liability under this Act for the
year, 
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then the excess may not be carried forward to apply to the 
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taxpayer's
liability for the succeeding year.
This Section is 
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exempt from the provisions
of Section 250.

 
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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 
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2008.