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Relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax

Topics:TaxesIncome taxesTax credits & incentives

Same legislation: HF 369

Where it is now

  1. Done: IntroducedJanuary 15, 2021
  2. Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2021
  3. Done: House committeeFebruary 2, 2021
  4. Skipped: Passes the HouseContinued as HF 369
  5. Next: Senate committee
  6. Next: Passes the Senate
  7. Next: To the Governor
  8. Next: Signed into law

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What’s in it

This bill relates to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax. Currently, the adoption tax credit equals the amount of qualified adoption expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the adoption of a child, not to exceed $5,000 per adoption. The bill phases in an increase to the maximum amount of the adoption tax credit as follows: for the tax year beginning January 1, 2022, the maximum amount of the adoption tax credit increases from $5,000 per adoption to $7,500 per adoption; and for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2023, the maximum amount of the tax credit increases from $7,500 per adoption to $10,000 per adoption.

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House subcommittee

Named January 20, 2021. On January 26, 2021 it recommended passage.

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Fiscal note

The proposed increases in the maximum amount of the refundable Adoption Tax Credit are projected to reduce net General Fund revenue by $310,000 in FY 2023 and $625,000 in FY 2024 and after. Fiscal Note Fiscal Services Division 2 Source Department of Revenue /s/ Holly M. Lyons February 8, 2021 Doc ID 1211783 The fiscal note for this Bill was prepared pursuant to Joint Rule 17 and the Iowa Code.

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Iowa Code it changes

Amends§422.12A

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Lobbying

6 for · 0 against · 3 undecided · Who →

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Similar bills

  • HF 351 Relating to the adoption tax credit available against the individual income tax
    90th General Assembly · Passed House
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