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House passes emergency tax-conformity bill to exempt East Palestine relief payments from taxable income
Summary
The Ohio House passed House Bill 14 on Feb. 4, 2025, unanimously (93-0) with an emergency clause. Sponsors said the measure incorporates federal Internal Revenue Code changes since March 15, 2023, into state law and excludes disaster-relief payments from taxable income so affected residents and tax preparers can file promptly.
The Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill 14 as an emergency measure on Feb. 4, 2025, by a vote of 93-0. The bill incorporates changes in the federal Internal Revenue Code since March 15, 2023, into Ohio law and excludes from taxable income relief payments made for the East Palestine train derailment.
Sponsors and supporters said the bill’s emergency clause is intended to let taxpayers and preparers file without delay. “This bill includes an emergency clause for your consideration and streamlines tax filing for the victims of the East Palestine train derailment,” Representative Workman said on the House floor.…
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