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Committee hears bill to raise Social Security income thresholds for Montana tax subtraction; proponents call it targeted relief
Summary
Rep. Melody Cunningham’s House Bill 827 would increase the adjusted-income thresholds that determine how much Social Security is included in Montana taxable income. Advocates for older Montanans said the bill balances fiscal responsibility with relief on fixed incomes; budget analysts warned of a significant fiscal note.
Representative Melody Cunningham opened House Bill 827 by saying she heard Social Security income tax concerns while campaigning and proposed a measured approach to reduce the tax burden on many retirees by changing Montana’s subtraction rules for Social Security and tier‑1 railroad benefits.
Cunningham said the bill amends Montana Code Annotated 15‑30‑120 to exclude a larger portion of Social Security from state taxable income by raising the adjusted‑income thresholds (she cited increases for various filing statuses, e.g., raising joint…
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