FISCAL NOTE
FUND(S):
General Revenue Fund
Sources of Revenue:
General Fund
Legislation creates:
Neither Program nor Fund
Fiscal Note Summary
Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.
The stated purpose of this bill is to raise the maximum personal income tax exemption for persons over the age of sixty-five and for persons who are totally disabled, for the next three years.
The bill, as written, increases the decreasing modification for seniors and persons who are totally and permanently disabled from $2,000 to $20,000, but the increase would be phased in over three years beginning in Fiscal Year 2014. The modification would increase to $12,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, to $16,000 for Fiscal Year 2015, and to $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2016 and beyond. Passage of this bill would result in a reduction in General Revenue Fund collections as follows:
Amount of
Fiscal Decreasing Revenue
Year Modification Loss
FY2014 $12,000 $22.2 million
FY2015 $16,000 $42.8 million
FY2016 $20,000 $59.7 million
The anticipated retirements of members of the baby-boom generation will result in additional escalation of costs over time.
Additional costs to the State Tax Department would be minimal.
Fiscal Note Detail
Effect of Proposal |
Fiscal Year |
2013 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
2014 Increase/Decrease (use"-") |
Fiscal Year (Upon Full Implementation) |
1. Estmated Total Cost |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Personal Services |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Current Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Repairs and Alterations |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Assets |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2. Estimated Total Revenues |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):
The bill, as written, increases the decreasing modification for seniors and persons who are totally and permanently disabled from $2,000 to $20,000, but the increase would be phased in over three years beginning in Fiscal Year 2014. The modification would increase to $12,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, to $16,000 for Fiscal Year 2015, and to $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2016 and beyond. Passage of this bill would result in a reduction in General Revenue Fund collections as follows:
Amount of
Fiscal Decreasing Revenue
Year Modification Loss
FY2014 $12,000 $22.2 million
FY2015 $16,000 $42.8 million
FY2016 $20,000 $59.7 million
The anticipated retirements of members of the baby-boom generation will result in additional escalation of costs over time.
Additional costs to the State Tax Department would be minimal.
Memorandum
Person submitting Fiscal Note: Mark B. Muchow
Email Address: Roger.D.Cox@wv.gov