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26 U.S.C. § 139B

Title 26 Chapter 1 Current through PL 116-220 ~2 min read Last updated: March 30, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 139B. Benefits provided to volunteer firefighters and emergency medical responders

  • (a) In the case of any member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization, gross income shall not include—
    • (1) any qualified State and local tax benefit, and
    • (2) any qualified payment.
  • (b) In the case of any member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization—
    • (1) the deduction under 164 shall be determined with regard to any qualified State and local tax benefit, and
    • (2) expenses paid or incurred by the taxpayer in connection with the performance of services as such a member shall be taken into account under section 170 only to the extent such expenses exceed the amount of any qualified payment excluded from gross income under subsection (a).
  • (c) For purposes of this section—
    • (1) The term “qualified state and local tax benefit” means any reduction or rebate of a tax described in paragraph (1), (2), or (3) of section 164(a) provided by a State or political division thereof on account of services performed as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.
    • (2)
      • (A) The term “qualified payment” means any payment (whether reimbursement or otherwise) provided by a State or political division thereof on account of the performance of services as a member of a qualified volunteer emergency response organization.
      • (B) The amount determined under subparagraph (A) for any taxable year shall not exceed $50 multiplied by the number of months during such year that the taxpayer performs such services.
    • (3) The term “qualified volunteer emergency response organization” means any volunteer organization—
      • (A) which is organized and operated to provide firefighting or emergency medical services for persons in the State or political subdivision, as the case may be, and
      • (B) which is required (by written agreement) by the State or political subdivision to furnish firefighting or emergency medical services in such State or political subdivision.
  • (d) This section shall not apply with respect to taxable years beginning—
    • (1) after December 31, 2010 , and before January 1, 2020 , or
    • (2) after December 31, 2020 .

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