AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS.

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify which state's laws are being changed or the effective date of the changes.

Removing Income Limits for Social Security Tax Breaks

This act removes the income limits that people must meet to claim a tax deduction on their Social Security benefits.

What This Bill Does

• Removes the income requirements needed to claim a personal income tax deduction for Social Security benefits.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who receive Social Security benefits and pay personal income taxes in the state.

Terms To Know

Social Security Benefits

Money paid by the government to retired or disabled people, their spouses, and children.

Personal Income Tax Deduction

An amount that can be subtracted from a person's income before calculating how much tax they owe.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify when the changes will take effect.
• It is unclear which state's laws this act aims to change, as no specific state is mentioned in the summary.

Official Summary Text

To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions for Social Security benefits.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 166 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5012
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 166

Referred to Committee on FINANCE, REVENUE AND
BONDING

Introduced by:
REP. NUCCIO, 53rd Dist.

AN ACT ELIMINATING THE QUALIFYING INCOME THRESHOLDS
FOR THE PERSONAL INCOME TAX DEDUCTIONS FOR SOCIAL
SECURITY BENEFITS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That section 12 -701 of the general statutes be amended to eliminate 1
the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income tax deductions 2
for Social Security benefits. 3
Statement of Purpose:
To eliminate the qualifying income thresholds for the personal income
tax deductions for Social Security benefits.