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HB414: Income tax, state; deduction for naturalization fees.
Chief Patron
Del.
Morgan Griffith (R-8)
Morgan Griffith
(R-8)
Salem, VA
Served: 1994–
Progress
| Introduced | |
| Passed Committee | |
| Passed House | |
| Passed Senate | |
| Signed by Governor | |
| Became Law |
Status
02/12/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee
Summary
Income tax; deduction for naturalization fees. Provides a deduction when calculating taxable income for fees and costs paid to a governmental entity for the purpose of becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen, for taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2008.
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Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2008, 02/05/2008 and 02/12/2008.
Poll Results
2 votes
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Comments
This is a positive bill that recognizes that the fees for naturalization are becoming prohibitively expensive for many legal immigrants on the path to citizenship.