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HF 3811

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 04/16/2018 04:44pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

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Introduction Posted on 04/16/2018

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; individual income; reducing individual income tax rates;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290.06, subdivisions 2c, 2d.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290.06, subdivision 2c, is amended to read:


Subd. 2c.

Schedules of rates for individuals, estates, and trusts.

(a) The income taxes
imposed by this chapter upon married individuals filing joint returns and surviving spouses
as defined in section 2(a) of the Internal Revenue Code must be computed by applying to
their taxable net income the following schedule of rates:

(1) On the first deleted text begin $35,480deleted text end new text begin $37,850new text end , deleted text begin 5.35deleted text end new text begin 4.35new text end percent;

(2) On all over deleted text begin $35,480deleted text end new text begin $37,850new text end , but not over deleted text begin $140,960deleted text end new text begin $150,380new text end , deleted text begin 7.05deleted text end new text begin 6.05new text end percent;

(3) On all over deleted text begin $140,960deleted text end new text begin $150,380new text end , but not over deleted text begin $250,000deleted text end new text begin $266,700new text end , deleted text begin 7.85deleted text end new text begin 6.85 new text end percent;

(4) On all over deleted text begin $250,000deleted text end new text begin $266,700new text end , deleted text begin 9.85deleted text end new text begin 8.85new text end percent.

Married individuals filing separate returns, estates, and trusts must compute their income
tax by applying the above rates to their taxable income, except that the income brackets
will be one-half of the above amounts.

(b) The income taxes imposed by this chapter upon unmarried individuals must be
computed by applying to taxable net income the following schedule of rates:

(1) On the first deleted text begin $24,270deleted text end new text begin $25,890new text end , deleted text begin 5.35deleted text end new text begin 4.35new text end percent;

(2) On all over deleted text begin $24,270deleted text end new text begin $25,890new text end , but not over deleted text begin $79,730deleted text end new text begin $85,060new text end , deleted text begin 7.05deleted text end new text begin 6.05 new text end percent;

(3) On all over deleted text begin $79,730deleted text end new text begin $85,060new text end , but not over deleted text begin $150,000deleted text end new text begin $160,020new text end , deleted text begin 7.85deleted text end new text begin 6.85new text end percent;

(4) On all over deleted text begin $150,000deleted text end new text begin $160,020new text end , deleted text begin 9.85deleted text end new text begin 8.85new text end percent.

(c) The income taxes imposed by this chapter upon unmarried individuals qualifying as
a head of household as defined in section 2(b) of the Internal Revenue Code must be
computed by applying to taxable net income the following schedule of rates:

(1) On the first deleted text begin $29,880deleted text end new text begin $31,880new text end , deleted text begin 5.35deleted text end new text begin 4.35new text end percent;

(2) On all over deleted text begin $29,880deleted text end new text begin $31,880new text end , but not over deleted text begin $120,070deleted text end new text begin $128,090new text end , deleted text begin 7.05deleted text end new text begin 6.05new text end percent;

(3) On all over deleted text begin $120,070deleted text end new text begin $128,090new text end , but not over deleted text begin $200,000deleted text end new text begin $213,360new text end , deleted text begin 7.85deleted text end new text begin 6.85new text end percent;

(4) On all over deleted text begin $200,000deleted text end new text begin $213,360new text end , deleted text begin 9.85deleted text end new text begin 8.85new text end percent.

(d) In lieu of a tax computed according to the rates set forth in this subdivision, the tax
of any individual taxpayer whose taxable net income for the taxable year is less than an
amount determined by the commissioner must be computed in accordance with tables
prepared and issued by the commissioner of revenue based on income brackets of not more
than $100. The amount of tax for each bracket shall be computed at the rates set forth in
this subdivision, provided that the commissioner may disregard a fractional part of a dollar
unless it amounts to 50 cents or more, in which case it may be increased to $1.

(e) An individual who is not a Minnesota resident for the entire year must compute the
individual's Minnesota income tax as provided in this subdivision. After the application of
the nonrefundable credits provided in this chapter, the tax liability must then be multiplied
by a fraction in which:

(1) the numerator is the individual's Minnesota source federal adjusted gross income as
defined in section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code and increased by the additions required
under section 290.0131, subdivisions 2 and 6 to 11, and reduced by the Minnesota assignable
portion of the subtraction for United States government interest under section 290.0132,
subdivision 2
, and the subtractions under section 290.0132, subdivisions 9, 10, 14, 15, 17,
and 18, after applying the allocation and assignability provisions of section 290.081, clause
(a), or 290.17; and

(2) the denominator is the individual's federal adjusted gross income as defined in section
62 of the Internal Revenue Code, increased by the amounts specified in section 290.0131,
subdivisions 2
and 6 to 11, and reduced by the amounts specified in section 290.0132,
subdivisions 2, 9, 10, 14, 15, 17, and 18.

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new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after December
31, 2017.
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Sec. 2.

Minnesota Statutes 2016, section 290.06, subdivision 2d, is amended to read:


Subd. 2d.

Inflation adjustment of brackets.

(a) For taxable years beginning after
December 31, deleted text begin 2013deleted text end new text begin 2018new text end , the minimum and maximum dollar amounts for each rate bracket
for which a tax is imposed in subdivision 2c shall be adjusted for inflation by the percentage
determined under paragraph (b). deleted text begin For the purpose of making the adjustment as provided in
this subdivision all of the rate brackets provided in subdivision 2c shall be the rate brackets
as they existed for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, and before January 1,
2014.
deleted text end The rate applicable to any rate bracket must not be changed. The dollar amounts
setting forth the tax shall be adjusted to reflect the changes in the rate brackets. The rate
brackets as adjusted must be rounded to the nearest $10 amount. If the rate bracket ends in
$5, it must be rounded up to the nearest $10 amount.

(b) The commissioner shall adjust the rate brackets and by the percentage determined
pursuant to the provisions of section 1(f) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that in section
1(f)(3)(B) the word deleted text begin "2012"deleted text end new text begin "2017"new text end shall be substituted for the word "1992." For 2014, the
commissioner shall then determine the percent change from the 12 months ending on August
31, 2012, to the 12 months ending on August 31, 2013, and in each subsequent year, from
the 12 months ending on August 31, 2012, to the 12 months ending on August 31 of the
year preceding the taxable year. The determination of the commissioner pursuant to this
subdivision shall not be considered a "rule" and shall not be subject to the Administrative
Procedure Act contained in chapter 14.

No later than December 15 of each year, the commissioner shall announce the specific
percentage that will be used to adjust the tax rate brackets.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after December
31, 2017.
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