H3020 • 2025

An Act relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans

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Sponsor: Bruce J. Ayers
Last action: 2026-01-22
Official status: Accompanied a study order, see H4971
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans

An Act relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
3020) of Bruce J.
Ayers relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans.
Revenue.

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Bill History

2026-01-22 House
Accompanied a study order, see H4971
2025-06-17 Joint
Hearing scheduled for 06/24/2025 from 10:30 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27 House
Referred to the committee on Revenue
2025-02-27 Senate
Senate concurred

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans
By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3020) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to providing tax processing and filing assistance for certain disabled veterans. Revenue.

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Bill H.3020

SECTION 1.

Section 33 of chapter 62C of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following new paragraph at the end thereof:—

(g) The provisions of this section include, but are not limited to, the waiver of interest and penalties stated in this chapter for any veteran of the United States Armed Forces, as defined in section 7 of chapter 4, who suffers from post traumatic stress syndrome as determined by the Veterans Administration and whose delinquency resulted directly from effects of the disorder.

SECTION 2.

The department of revenue shall implement a program providing assistance to veterans of the United States Armed Forces, as defined in section 7 of chapter 4 of the General Laws, who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder, as determined by the United States Veterans Administration.

The assistance shall include, but not be limited to, providing training and assistance to veterans and local veterans offices regarding basic tax information and how to contact the department for assistance.

In addition, the department shall provide, within its Taxpayer Assistance Division, resources for assisting qualified veterans in preparing their tax returns.

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