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The Local Security Bill
Maryland expands cyber tax credit to boost local security firms
Income Tax - Cybersecurity Technology and Service Tax Credit - Alterations
Mixed: some good, some bad ·
If passed, Maryland businesses could claim a larger tax credit when they buy cybersecurity tools from Maryland companies, lowering their taxes but costing the state.
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The bill would help local firms grow and may make it cheaper for companies to protect data, but it also cuts tax money that could fund services for everyday people.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Creates the Buy Maryland Cybersecurity Tax Credit
- Raises the credit limit from $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Applies to purchases from Maryland cybersecurity companies
- Available to Maryland businesses and nonprofits
- Credit cannot be approved for tax years after Dec. 31, 2030
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