1.008 -Exemption of Public Assistance Benefits

Item	Description	FY2010	FY2011	FY2012
1.008	Exemption of Public Assistance Benefits Public assistance or welfare benefits are not taxed. These include Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits, and the like. Origin: Rev. Rul. 71-425, 1971-2 C.B. 76 Estimate: $204.8	175.9	189.8	204.8

Key:

ORIGIN
IRC	Federal Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C.)
U.S.C	United States Code
M.G.L.	Massachusetts General Laws
Rev. Rul.; C.B.	Revenue Ruling; Cumulative Bulletin of the U.S. Treasury
ESTIMATES	All estimates are in $ millions.