Tax Deduction for Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders' Service
This law creates a new tax deduction for individuals who volunteer their time in critical emergency roles, such as firefighting and medical rescue. Volunteers can deduct $20 for every hour of service from their taxable income, aiming to financially support those who dedicate their time to public safety. Crucially, this deduction is available even to taxpayers who do not itemize their deductions.
Key points
Volunteers (firefighters, EMTs, search and rescue) can deduct $20 for every hour of qualified service from their income.
The annual limit for this deduction is 300 hours, resulting in a maximum tax benefit of $6,000 per year.
The deduction is accessible even to taxpayers who take the standard deduction (non-itemizers).
The $20 hourly rate will be adjusted annually for inflation starting in 2027.
Status:
Introduced
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