HF 290

as introduced - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 02/19/2015 03:42pm

A bill for an act
relating to taxation; individual income; providing a credit for the additional tax
paid on early withdrawals from retirement accounts if used for long-term care
expenses; appropriating money; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota
Statutes, chapter 290.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [290.0693] CREDIT FOR ADDITIONAL FEDERAL TAX ON
RETIREMENT PLAN WITHDRAWALS USED FOR LONG-TERM CARE
EXPENSES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms
have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Additional federal tax" means the tax imposed under section 72(t) of the Internal
Revenue Code on early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans.
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new text begin (c) "Qualified long-term care expenses" means amounts paid for qualified long-term
care services, as defined in section 7702B(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, plus amounts
paid for a qualified long-term care insurance contract, as defined in section 7702B(b) of
the Internal Revenue Code.
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new text begin (d) "Qualified retirement plans" has the meaning given in section 4974(c) of the
Internal Revenue Code.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Credit allowed. new text end

new text begin (a) An individual is allowed a credit against the tax due
under this chapter equal to the additional federal tax paid during the taxable year on
early withdrawals from qualified retirement plans, provided the withdrawals are used for
qualified long-term care expenses.
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new text begin (b) For a nonresident or part-year resident, the credit must be allocated based on the
percentage calculated under section 290.06, subdivision 2c, paragraph (e).
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Credit refundable; appropriation. new text end

new text begin (a) If the credit allowed under this
section exceeds the individual's liability under this chapter, the commissioner shall refund
the excess to the taxpayer.
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new text begin (b) An amount sufficient to pay the refunds required by this section is appropriated
from the general fund to the commissioner.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after
December 31, 2014.
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