EQUAL TAX TREATMENT OF GOV'T RETIREE BENEFITS.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 246 (Public) Filed Monday, March 11, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO PROVIDE EQUAL INCOME TAX TREATMENT OF GOVERNMENT RETIREES' BENEFITS.
Intro. by Randleman.

Status: Ref to Pensions & Retirement and Aging. If fav, re-ref to Finance (Senate Action) (Mar 12 2013)
S 246

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 11 2013 - View Summary

    Identical to H 96, filed 2/12/13.

    Amends GS 105-134.1(13), clarifying the definition for retirement plan (was, retirement benefits) to include an individual retirement plan as defined under the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and any plan treated as an individual retirement plan under the Code (previously included amounts received from an individual retirement account, as described in the Code, or from an individual retirement annuity as described). Makes other clarifying changes.

    Amends GS 105-134.6(b) by enacting new subdivision (5c) to provide for a phase-in of a full state income tax deduction for all state, local, and federal government retirees' pensions beginning with the 2013 taxable year and complete as of the 2022 taxable year. Bases the phase-in period on the retiree's vesting date in the retirement plan. Effective for taxable years begining on or after January 1, 2013, and repealed for taxable years beginning on or after January 2, 2022.

    Enacts new subsections (6a) and (6b) to GS 105-134.6(b), which lists deductions from taxable income, to add deductions to the list as follows: (1) The amount received during the taxable year under NC state and local government retirement plans and under federal government retirement plans. (2) The greater of: (a) the amount received during the taxable year under a state or local government retirement plan of a state other than North Carolina, to the extent the other state would not subject to individual income tax the equivalent amount received under a NC state or local government retirement plan or (b) up to $4,000 received during the taxable year under a state or local government retirement plan of a state other than North Carolina; for married couples filing a joint return, the maximum dollar amount applies separately to each spouse's benefits if both spouses received benefits from a retirement plan. Makes conforming changes. Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2022.