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Introduced Version House Concurrent Resolution 62 History

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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 62

(By Delegates Williams, Ennis, Butcher, Hatfield, Longstreth, Manchin, Manypenny, Marshall, Moye, Pethtel, D. Poling, Ross, Spencer, Stephens, Susman, Rowans, Evans, Duke, Hamilton, Shott and Sumner)

[Originating in the Committee on Senior Citizen Issues

on February 17, 2010]



Requesting that the Joint Committee on Government and Finance authorize the study of the costs and benefits of the creation of an exemption for social security benefits regarding personal income taxes.

Whereas, Twenty-seven of the forty-one states that impose income taxes provide a full exemption for Social Security benefits; and
Whereas, All of West Virginia's surrounding states provide a full exemption for Social Security benefits; and
Whereas, Senior citizens most often fall victim to the Underpayment of Estimated Income Tax Penalty because of income tax due as a result of Social Security income; and
Whereas, Senior citizens are consistently faced with increasing costs, be it food, gas or healthcare, and never see an increase in benefits; and
Whereas, It is in our State's best interest to exhaust all avenues to ensure that our seniors receive all possible financial relief so that they can experience a moral and financial victory and continue to lead a high quality of life; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance is hereby requested to study the costs and benefits of the creation of an exemption for social security benefits regarding personal income taxes; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Joint Committee on Government and Finance report to the Regular Session of the Legislature, 2011, on its findings, conclusions and recommendations, together with drafts of any legislation necessary to effectuate its recommendations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislative expenses necessary to conduct this study, to prepare a report and to draft necessary legislation be paid from legislative appropriations to the Joint Committee on Government and Finance.
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