S.1975

To reduce poverty by expanding the EITC and the child and family tax credit

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Expands the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child and Family Tax Credit in Massachusetts to reduce poverty.

This bill expands the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child and Family Tax Credit in Massachusetts to reduce poverty. It increases the credit amount for each eligible dependent or qualifying individual, provides advance payments of the credit, and requires the Department of Revenue to disseminate multilingual information about tax credits. The bill also mandates employers to post notices about tax credits and collaborates with various organizations to notify eligible individuals about available credits. The changes apply to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025.

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Where it stands

Current
Ways and Means Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

Sep 16, 2025

10:30 AM

Joint Committee on Revenue Hearing

History

Jun 29

House

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

Apr 1

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday June 25, 2026

Sep 16, 2025

Joint

Hearing rescheduled to 09/16/2025 from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time