Retire in Maryland Tax Relief Act
Sponsor: Ron Watson (District 23)Committee: Budget and TaxationSubject: Taxes - IncomeStatus: Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a credit against the State income tax for certain taxpayers who are at least 77 years old; providing that if the credit exceeds the State income tax for a taxable year, the unused amount of the credit may not be carried over to any other taxable year; and applying the Act to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025.
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Testimony (8)
MGA witness listFAV 6FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Schwartz, Paul | NARFE | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Goldberg, Robert | NARFE Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Watson, Senator Watsonlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lierman, Brooke | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |