Income tax, state; deduction for naturalization fees. (HB414)
Introduced By
Del. Morgan Griffith (R-Salem)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/04/2008 | Committee |
01/04/2008 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080699520 |
01/04/2008 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
01/12/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (HB414) |
01/14/2008 | Impact statement from TAX (HB414) |
02/05/2008 | Reported from Rules (14-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2008 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/12/2008 | Left in Appropriations |
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.