Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Earned Income Credit Notification Bill Defeated
The Senate Budget & Taxation Committee voted down legislation that would have required employers to identify employees who may be eligible for the earned income credit and provide them a copy of a notice from the Comptroller.
The Chamber opposed the bill. “We believe it’s the responsibility of the state, not employers, to identify individuals potentially eligible for the earned income credit,” Maryland Chamber Vice President of Government Affairs Ron Wineholt said. “Employers should not be put into the position of being their employees’ tax advisors for this credit, or the many other credits that could follow in future years.”
We thank the Budget & Taxation Committee for its vote. The vote was 8-6. Senators voting “Yea” on the unfavorable motion supported the Chamber’s position.
For more information, contact Ron Wineholt at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
