2012 US Code
Title 26 - Internal Revenue Code
Subtitle A - Income Taxes (§§ 1 - 1564)
Chapter 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES (§§ 1 - 1400U-3)
Subchapter B - Computation of Taxable Income (§§ 61 - 291)
Part III - ITEMS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME (§§ 101 - 140)
Section 139B - Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders
Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 26 - INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Subtitle A - Income Taxes CHAPTER 1 - NORMAL TAXES AND SURTAXES Subchapter B - Computation of Taxable Income PART III - ITEMS SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME Sec. 139B - Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders |
Contains | section 139B |
Date | 2012 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Added Pub. L. 110-142, §5(a), Dec. 20, 2007, 121 Stat. 1805. |
Statutes at Large References | 121 Stat. 1805, 1806 |
Public Law References | Public Law 110-142 |
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In the case of any member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization, gross income shall not include—
(1) any qualified State and local tax benefit, and
(2) any qualified payment.
(b) Denial of double benefitsIn the case of any member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization—
(1) the deduction under 164 shall be determined with regard to any qualified State and local tax benefit, and
(2) expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the performance of services as such a member shall be taken into account under section 170 only to the extent such expenses exceed the amount of any qualified payment excluded from gross income under subsection (a).
(c) DefinitionsFor purposes of this section—
(1) Qualified State and local tax benefitThe term “qualified state and local tax benefit” means any reduction or rebate of a tax described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 164(a) provided by a State or political division thereof on account of services performed as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.
(2) Qualified payment (A) In generalThe term “qualified payment” means any payment (whether reimbursement or otherwise) provided by a State or political division thereof on account of the performance of services as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.
(B) Applicable dollar limitationThe amount determined under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall not exceed $30 multiplied by the number of months during such year that the taxpayer performs such services.
(3) Qualified volunteer emergency response organizationThe term “qualified volunteer emergency response organization” means any volunteer organization—
(A) which is organized and operated to provide firefighting or emergency medical services for persons in the State or political subdivision, as the case may be, and
(B) which is required (by written agreement) by the State or political subdivision to furnish firefighting or emergency medical services in such State or political subdivision.
(d) TerminationThis section shall not apply with respect to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2010.
(Added Pub. L. 110–142, §5(a), Dec. 20, 2007, 121 Stat. 1805.)
Effective DatePub. L. 110–142, §5(c), Dec. 20, 2007, 121 Stat. 1806, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting this section] shall apply to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007.”
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