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Senate Bill 419 would raise income‑tax subtraction for volunteer emergency responders
Summary
Bill would increase the Maryland income tax subtraction for qualifying volunteer fire, rescue, police auxiliary and emergency services personnel from $7,000 to $10,000; witnesses said the change could help recruit and retain volunteer responders and contrasted the increase with the $20,000 subtraction available to career firefighters.
Senator Michael Jackson presented Senate Bill 419, which would raise the state income tax subtraction modification for qualifying volunteer fire and rescue, police auxiliary officers, and emergency services personnel from $7,000 to $10,000.
Chief Robert Phillips, legislative…
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