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For Immediate
Release
4/05/07
CONTACT:
Stacey Connors
(717) 787-1349
Committee Approves Bills to Help Service Members
Would
change tax code to help those serving overseas
The Senate Finance
Committee recently considered and approved four bills that would provide tax
code changes for Pennsylvanians serving in the military and to employers who
hire "citizen-soldiers," according to Committee Chairman Senator Pat Browne.
"We must never
forget the thousands of Pennsylvanians who are now serving around the
world," Senator Browne said. "It is not easy for them to put aside their
civilian lives and leave their families, yet they do, and they serve
with honor. These proposed changes to Pennsylvania's tax codes are a way
that we can show our deepest appreciation for their service."
Senate Bill 143
would exempt military personnel on active duty outside this Commonwealth
from occupational assessment, per capita, poll or other similar taxes.
Senate Bill 172
would relieve members of the United States Armed Forces and civilians
serving in the Persian Gulf area or in support of the armed forces from
certain local tax filing deadlines.
Active duty
personnel and their spouses would have the legal deadline for the filing
of any tax return extended until 180 days following the date of the
return of that resident to the United States or prior duty station;
release from active duty; or, release from a military or veterans'
hospital in the case of a service-connected injury.
Civilians
serving in support of the United States Armed Forces in a combat zone
and their spouses would have the filing deadline extended until the date
180 days from the date of return of that employee to this Commonwealth
or the date designated by Presidential Executive order as the date of
termination of combative activities in the combat zone, whichever occurs
first.
Senate Bill 188
provides for an extension of exemption from payment of real estate taxes
to the surviving spouse of a veteran who was killed or missing in
action, provided that the State Veterans' Commission determines that
such spouse is in need of an exemption.
Senate Bill 330
would amend the Tax Reform Code of 1971 to provide a tax credit for
employers of members of a reserve component of the armed forces.
Under the bill,
employers would receive a $1,000 tax credit for every new hire or
re-enlisting employee who is a member of the Pennsylvania National
Guard, Pennsylvania National Guard Reserves, or any reserve component of
the armed forces. The tax credit could be used toward the employer's
personal income tax, corporate net income tax, or capital stock and
franchise tax and could be carried forward for a period of three years.
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