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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 1771 waives penalties and interest when tax credit denials cause income tax balances due
Last action · April 29, 2026: Placed Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)Sponsors: Phil Amato and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
HB 1771 waives additions to tax, penalties, and interest for taxpayers who owe an income tax balance solely due to a , provided the balance is paid or department-approved payment arrangements are made within sixty days of the initial notice. The measure applies to income tax balances due arising on or after August 28, 2026.
Protects taxpayers from incurring financial penalties when state tax credits are denied due to exhausted statutory limits or insufficient funding, giving them a 60-day window to settle the resulting balance without added fees.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers are relieved from liability for penalties and interest on balances caused by tax credit limit denials, provided they meet the 60-day payment or arrangement deadline.
Department of Revenue
The department is responsible for issuing notices of tax credit denials and approving payment arrangements for resulting tax balances.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifies as a tax credit limit denial under this bill?
What must a taxpayer do to avoid penalties when a tax credit is denied?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.
Procedural history
20 actions- Apr 29, 2026HousePlaced Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Apr 13, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Apr 9, 2026HousePlaced Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 23, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
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- Mar 2, 2026HousePlaced Back on Formal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Feb 16, 2026HousePlaced on the Informal Perfection Calendar (H)
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Feb 10, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Feb 10, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 29, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Rules - Administrative(H)
- Jan 21, 2026HouseCommitteeReported Do Pass (H)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseCommitteeVoted Do Pass (H)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseExecutive Session Completed (H)
- Jan 12, 2026HousePublic Hearing Completed (H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Ways and Means(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 1, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
Version history
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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