Minn. Stat. § 290.0675
MARRIAGE PENALTY CREDIT.
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2008
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
Subdivision 1. Definitions.
(a) For purposes of this section the following terms have the meanings given.
(a) For purposes of this section the following terms have the meanings given.
(b) "Earned income" means the sum of the following, to the extent included in Minnesota taxable income: (1) earned income as defined in section 32(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) income received from a retirement pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or annuity plan; and (3) Social Security benefits as defined in section 86(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(b) "Earned income" means the sum of the following, to the extent included in Minnesota taxable income: (1) earned income as defined in section 290.01 , subdivision 33; (2) income received from a retirement pension, profit-sharing, stock bonus, or annuity plan; and (3) Social Security benefits as defined in section 86(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c) "Taxable income" means net income as defined in section 290.01, subdivision 19 .
(c) "Taxable income" means net income as defined in section 290.01, subdivision 19 .
(d) "Earned income of lesser-earning spouse" means the earned income of the spouse with the lesser amount of earned income as defined in paragraph (b) for the taxable year minus the sum of (i) the amount for one exemption under section 151(d) of the Internal Revenue Code and (ii) one-half the amount of the standard deduction under section 63(c)(2)(A) and (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(d) "Earned income of lesser-earning spouse" means the earned income of the spouse with the lesser amount of earned income as defined in paragraph (b) for the taxable year minus one-half the amount of the standard deduction under section 290.0123, subdivision 1 , clause (1).
Subd. 2. Credit allowed.
Subd. 2. Credit allowed.
A married couple filing a joint return is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under section 290.06 .
A married couple filing a joint return is allowed a credit against the tax imposed under section 290.06 .
Subd. 3. Credit amount.
Subd. 3. Credit amount.
The credit amount is the difference between the tax on the couple's joint Minnesota taxable income under the rates and income levels in section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (a), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , and the sum of the tax under the rates and income levels of section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (b), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , on the earned income of the lesser-earning spouse, and the tax under the rates and income levels of section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (b), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , on the couple's joint Minnesota taxable income, minus the earned income of the lesser-earning spouse.
The credit amount is the difference between the tax on the couple's joint Minnesota taxable income under the rates and income levels in section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (a), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , and the sum of the tax under the rates and income levels of section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (b), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , on the earned income of the lesser-earning spouse, and the tax under the rates and income levels of section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (b), as adjusted for the taxable year by section 290.06, subdivision 2d , on the couple's joint Minnesota taxable income, minus the earned income of the lesser-earning spouse.
The commissioner of revenue shall prepare and make available to taxpayers a comprehensive table showing the credit under this section at brackets of earnings of the lesser-earning spouse and joint taxable income. The brackets of earnings shall not be more than $2,000.
The commissioner of revenue shall prepare and make available to taxpayers a comprehensive table showing the credit under this section at brackets of earnings of the lesser-earning spouse and joint taxable income. The brackets of earnings shall not be more than $2,000.
Subd. 4. Nonresidents and part-year residents.
Subd. 4. Nonresidents and part-year residents.
For a nonresident or part-year resident, the credit must be allocated based on the percentage calculated under section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (e).
For a nonresident or part-year resident, the credit must be allocated based on the percentage calculated under section 290.06, subdivision 2c , paragraph (e).
Subd. 5.
Subd. 5.
[Repealed, 2003 c 127 art 3 s 24 ]
[Repealed, 2003 c 127 art 3 s 24 ]
Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.