Scored 8/10 on whether it helps or hurts everyday people.
The Breaks Workers Bill
Tax breaks for workers who save for job training
Establishes certain exclusions and credits under gross income and corporation business taxes for contributions to lifelong learning accounts.
Good for everyday people ·
This bill lets you set up a special savings account for job training and gives you a tax break when you or your boss put money in.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Going back to school or learning a new trade costs a lot of money. This bill would make it easier by creating a special savings account just for education. If your boss chips in, you would not pay taxes on that money right away. If you put your own money in, you would get a discount on your state taxes. It is a smart way to help people afford the skills they need to get better jobs.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Lets you open a lifelong learning account to save for classes, books, and tools.
- Allows your boss to put up to $2,500 a year into your account without it counting as income right away.
- Gives you a state tax credit if you put your own money into the account.
- Charges a 5 percent penalty if you spend the money on things other than education or training.
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