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The Volunteer Firefighters Bill
Iowa boosts tax credit for volunteer firefighters and EMS
A bill for an act relating to the individual income tax credits for volunteer fire fighters, volunteer emergency medical services personnel members, and reserve peace officers by increasing the amounts of the credits, and including retroactive applicability provisions.
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The bill would raise the state tax credit for volunteer firefighters, EMS workers, and reserve officers from $250 to $1,000 per year, even for past years.
Our take
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If passed, volunteers will keep more of their paycheck, making it easier to serve their communities, while the state will lose tax revenue.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Credit goes up from $250 to $1,000 per year.
- Applies to volunteer firefighters, volunteer EMS personnel, and reserve peace officers.
- Credit only if the person served the whole tax year.
- Retroactive to tax years starting Jan 1, 2025.
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