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Welcome to Tom Sannicandro's Website
Massachusetts State Representative
7th Middlesex District |
SENIOR “CIRCUIT BREAKER”
CHAPTER 136 OF THE ACTS OF 2005
Eligible seniors can currently receive an annual state
income tax credit of up to $840 if their house is valued
at $400,000 or less; new law initiated by the House
raises the property value threshold to $600,000, making
tens of thousands of additional seniors across the
Commonwealth eligible for tax relief
SALES TAX HOLIDAYS
CHAPTER 52 OF THE ACTS OF 2005 & H.5200 AWAITING ACTION
BY THE GOVERNOR
For third consecutive year, House overwhelmingly passes
legislation to give shoppers a two-day August sales tax
break and provide a shot in the arm to retailers and the
economy
COMMUTER TAX BREAK
CHAPTER 139 OF THE ACTS OF 2006
Income tax deduction for eligible Fast Lane toll payers
and MBTA monthly pass holders becomes permanent,
allowing commuters to deduct up to $750 a year every
year
MWRA RATE RELIEF
CHAPTER 139 OF THE ACTS OF 2006
$25 million appropriation to the Sewer Rate Relief Fund
helps contain costs for water and sewer ratepayers
throughout Massachusetts
H.E.A.T – HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE & TAX RELIEF
ACT
CHAPTER 140 OF THE ACTS OF 2005
In a proactive response to skyrocketing energy costs and
winter heating bills, the House offers tax deductions on
home heating bills, tax credits to promote purchase of
energy efficient residential items and $20 million in
heating assistance for low-income individuals and
families
REPEAL OF RETROACTIVE CAPITAL GAINS TAX
CHAPTER 163 OF THE ACTS OF 2005
Responding to unintended consequence of court ruling,
House moves effective date of capital gains tax increase
to January 1, 2003, saving 48,000 taxpayers from paying
retroactive taxes and sending rebates to tens of
thousands more residents assessed on assets sold between
May and December 2002
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