Origin: A deduction against Part B income is allowed in an amount equal to 1) purchases of or 2) contributions made in a taxable year to an account in a pre-paid tuition program or a college savings program established by the Commonwealth or an instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth. The deduction is capped at $1,000 for a single person or head of household and $2,000 for a married couple filing a joint return. The deduction originally applied to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017 through the tax year beginning on January 1, 2021. The FY22 Budget amends St. 2016, c. 219, § 138 to eliminate the expiration, making the deduction permanent. See TIR 22-5 for further information.
Origin: G.L. c. 62, § 3.B(a) paragraph (19)
Personal Income Tax
Deductions from Adjusted Gross Income
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Prepaid Tuition or College Savings Plan Deduction2
A deduction against Part B income is allowed in an amount equal to 1) purchases of or 2) contributions made in a taxable year to an account in a pre-paid tuition program or a college savings program established by the Commonwealth or an instrumentality or authority of the Commonwealth. The deduction is capped at $1,000 for a single person or head of household and $2,000 for a married couple filing a joint return. The deduction originally applied to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2017 through the tax year beginning on January 1, 2021. The FY22 Budget amends St. 2016, c. 219, § 138 to eliminate the expiration, making the deduction permanent. See TIR 22-5 for further information.
<a href="https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleIX/Chapter62/Section3" target="_blank">G.L. c. 62, § 3.B(a) paragraph (19)</a>
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