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Ways & Means hears testimony on exempting military retirement pay and survivor benefits from Vermont income tax
Summary
The House Ways & Means Committee continued testimony on H.483, a bill to exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from state income tax. Witnesses and committee members discussed economic impact, retention and attraction of veterans, survivor needs and possible narrower benefits such as fee discounts and property tax relief.
The House Ways & Means Committee continued testimony Wednesday on legislation to exempt military retirement pay and survivor benefits from Vermont income tax.
Witnesses including Bob Burke, director of the Vermont Office of Veterans Affairs, retired Army Master Sgt. Christopher Cunningham and surviving spouse June Heston told the committee the change could help retain and attract veterans and their families and provide economic benefits to Vermont communities.
Supporters argued the exemption would directly increase local spending by veterans and their families and reduce incentives for retirees to leave the state. Bob Burke summarized Defense Department retiree data and state estimates made available to the committee; he described the number of retirees currently receiving pay and said the Joint Fiscal Office estimated the full exemption would…
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