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SF 3135

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 02/18/2022 09:56am

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

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to taxation; individual income; modifying the subtraction for taxable Social
Security benefits; amending Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.0132, subdivision
26.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2020, section 290.0132, subdivision 26, is amended to read:


Subd. 26.

Social Security benefits.

(a) A portion of taxable Social Security benefits is
allowed as a subtraction. The subtraction equals the lesser of taxable Social Security benefits
or a maximum subtraction subject to the limits under paragraphs (b), (c), and (d).

(b) For married taxpayers filing a joint return and surviving spouses, the maximum
subtraction equals deleted text begin $5,150deleted text end new text begin $11,000new text end . The maximum subtraction is reduced by deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 25new text end percent
of provisional income over deleted text begin $78,180deleted text end new text begin $82,770new text end . In no case is the subtraction less than zero.

(c) For single or head-of-household taxpayers, the maximum subtraction equals deleted text begin $4,020deleted text end new text begin
$8,590
new text end . The maximum subtraction is reduced by deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 25new text end percent of provisional income over
deleted text begin $61,080deleted text end new text begin $64,670new text end . In no case is the subtraction less than zero.

(d) For married taxpayers filing separate returns, the maximum subtraction equals
one-half the maximum subtraction for joint returns under paragraph (b). The maximum
subtraction is reduced by deleted text begin 20deleted text end new text begin 25new text end percent of provisional income over one-half the threshold
amount specified in paragraph (b). In no case is the subtraction less than zero.

(e) For purposes of this subdivision, "provisional income" means modified adjusted
gross income as defined in section 86(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, plus one-half of
the taxable Social Security benefits received during the taxable year, and "Social Security
benefits" has the meaning given in section 86(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) The commissioner shall adjust the maximum subtraction and threshold amounts in
paragraphs (b) to (d) as provided in section 270C.22. The statutory year is taxable year deleted text begin 2019deleted text end new text begin
2022
new text end . The maximum subtraction and threshold amounts as adjusted must be rounded to the
nearest $10 amount. If the amount ends in $5, the amount is rounded up to the nearest $10
amount.

new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective for taxable years beginning after December
31, 2021.
new text end