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Advocates ask Massachusetts to exempt Segal AmeriCorps education award from state income tax
Summary
The Massachusetts Service Alliance and other advocates told the Joint Committee on Revenue that taxing the Segal AmeriCorps education award creates a financial barrier for service members and that excluding the award would cost the state only about $200,000 annually while aiding recruitment.
Advocates for national service urged the Joint Committee on Revenue to report favorably on legislation that would exempt the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from Massachusetts taxable income. Beth McGinnis, chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Service Alliance, said the program supports AmeriCorps members who receive modest…
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