Under the January 1, 1998 Code, Massachusetts allowed the federal exclusion for certain military fringe benefits including combat zone compensation, veterans' and medical benefits, disability benefits, moving allowances and a death gratuity benefit of $3,000. As a result of legislation under which the Commonwealth incorporated into Massachusetts personal income tax law the Code as amended and in effect on January 1, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the "Code Update"). This exclusion was extended to include dependent care assistance under a dependent care assistance program, travel benefits received under the Operation Hero Miles program and an increased death benefit gratuity of $12,000.
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FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Personal Income Tax
Exclusions from Gross Income
1.024
Exemption of Benefits and Allowances to Armed Forces Personnel
Under the January 1, 1998 Code, Massachusetts allowed the federal exclusion for certain military fringe benefits including combat zone compensation, veterans' and medical benefits, disability benefits, moving allowances and a death gratuity benefit of $3,000. As a result of legislation under which the Commonwealth incorporated into Massachusetts personal income tax law the Code as amended and in effect on January 1, 2005 (hereinafter referred to as the "Code Update"). This exclusion was extended to include dependent care assistance under a dependent care assistance program, travel benefits received under the Operation Hero Miles program and an increased death benefit gratuity of $12,000.
IRC §§ <a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000112----000-.html" target="_blank">112</a>-<a href="http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000113----000-.html" target="_blank">113</a>
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28.9
28.5
33.1
33.3
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