Tax Offsets - State Comparison Report

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Current as of August 22, 2023
Alabama

§27-44-13(a). Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years after payment. Covers all assessments but administrative expenses.

Alaska

No provision.

Arizona

§20-692. Yes. Beginning in 1995 (see statute for pre-1995 guidance), member insurers may offset 20% of the assessment for the year of assessment, and 20% of the assessment per year for the succeeding four years. The total amount of the offset may not exceed 100% of the assessment.

Arkansas

§23-96-115(j)(1)(A). Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years after payment; covers all assessments but administrative expenses.

California

§1067.08(i)(1). Yes. No tax offset provided by law; however, a health insurance assessment recoupment is permitted by way of policyholder surcharge. Member insurers are required to recoup over a reasonable length of time a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the assessments with respect to the health insurance account paid by the member insurer under this article by way of a surcharge on premiums charged for health insurance policies. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax or agent's commission.

Colorado

§10-20-113. Yes. 100% of Class B assessment amount made on life and annuity accounts may be offset for 5 years following payment at the rate of 20% per year. The total amount of all offsets for all member insurers cannot exceed $4 million per year. Offsets will be prorated if the total amount of offset would exceed $4 million in any year. Carry forward of offset is permitted when cap is exceeded. Colorado’s tax offset provision does not apply to health insurance assessments, however, member insurers writing health insurance may recoup the health insurance assessment through policyholder surcharge on premiums charged for health policies.

Connecticut

§38a-866(h). Yes. 100% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years following payment at the rate of 20% per year.

Delaware

§4413(a). Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years following payment; covers class C assessments only.

District of Columbia

§31-5410. Yes. Up to 10% of amount assessed may be offset, spread over 10 years following payment; covers all assessments but administrative expenses.

Florida

§631.72. For assessments levied before Jan. 1, 1997 member insurers may offset 0.1% of the assessment, less any refunds, for each year following the year in which the assessment was paid until the total of all offsets claimed for a given year's assessment equals the amount of the assessment paid in that year. For assessments levied or paid after Dec. 31, 1996, member insurers may offset 5% of the amount of the assessment, less any refunds, for 20 years following the year the assessment was paid. Member insurers may not offset both premium taxes and corporate income taxes for the same assessment amount. Tax returns covering tax year 1997 will be the first on which member insurers may claim a credit. (Eff. 10/1/96)

Georgia

§ 33-38-22. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years following payment. Tax offset covers only Class B assessments.

Hawaii

§431:16-213. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for the 5 years following payment; covers all assessments except administrative expenses.

Idaho

§41-4313. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years following payment. An allowable offset, or any portion thereof, not used in any calendar year cannot be carried over or back to any other year.

Illinois

215 ILCS 5/531.13. No. In the event the aggregate Class A, B and C assessments for all member insurers do not exceed $3,000,000 in any one calendar year, no member insurer shall receive a tax offset. However, for any one calendar year before 1998 in which the total of such assessments exceeds $3,000,000, the amount in excess of $3,000,000 shall be subject to a tax offset to the extent of 20% of the amount of such assessment for each of the 5 calendar years following the year in which such assessment was paid, and ending prior to January 1, 2003, and each member insurer may offset the proportionate amount of such excess paid by the insurer against its liabilities for the tax imposed by subsections (a) and (b) of Section 201 of the Illinois Income Tax Act. The provisions of this Section shall expire and be given no effect for any tax period commencing on and after January 1, 2003. (Eff. 5/29/98)

Indiana

§27-8-8-16. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for each calendar year following payment, until the aggregate of those assessments have been offset by either credits against specified taxes or refunds from the association. Amended effective 3/28/2006.

Iowa

§508C.19. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for each of the 5 years following payment.

Kansas

§40-3016. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years, beginning with the calendar year after the year the certificate of contribution is issued. Tax offset covers only Class B assessments.

Kentucky

KRS 304.42-130. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years; applies only to Class B assessments (including administrative expenses directly incurred or allocated to each insolvency). Class A assessments not eligible for offset.

Louisiana

LSA-R.S. 22:2092.A,B. Yes. A member insurer may offset up to 20% of the amount paid for next 5 years. Assessment amount may be reduced if the insurer has assets invested and maintained in qualifying Louisiana investments. Codified effective 6.21.2008.

Maine

§4621 Yes. to the extent of 20% of the amount of the assessment for each of the 5 calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. Amended effective for assessments paid on or after January 1, 2005.

Maryland

No provision.

Massachusetts

§146B(13)(A). Yes. Up to 10% of assessment amount may be offset for next five years; covers all assessments but administrative expenses. Total offsets of all member insurers against premium, excise, franchise, or income tax may not exceed $3 million per year. Carry forward of offset is permitted when cap is exceeded.

Michigan

§208.22. Yes. Amount a member insurer may offset varies according to formula in the Single Business Tax - Insurance Companies (Public Act No. 262).

Minnesota

§ 297I.20 Yes. An insurance company or health maintenance organization may offset up to 20% of assessment amount for each of the five calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. Carry forward of offset is allowed when cap is exceeded. Amended effective for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2000.

Mississippi

§83-23-218(1). Yes. Prior to July 1, 1993, up to 25% of amount of assessment may be offset for the next two succeeding years; covers all but administrative expenses. After July 1, 1993, up to 20% of amount of assessments over the succeeding 5 years may be offset. Carryover is allowed where the offset is less than 20%, until offset is fully used.

Missouri

§376.745. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years after payment; covers all but administrative expenses.

Montana

§33-10-230. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset beginning the first year after assessment.

Nebraska

§44-2716(1). Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years, beginning with the calendar year after the year the certificate of contribution is issued.

Nevada

§686C.280.2. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years, beginning with calendar year after the year the certificate of contribution is issued.

New Hampshire

§408-F:13.I. Yes. A member insurer may offset against its tax liability assessments for the life insurance and annuity account, and for the health account for guaranteeing the performance of contractual obligations of an impaired or insolvent insurer in regard to disability income coverages only, to the extent of 20% of the amount of the assessment for each of the 5 calendar year s following the year in which the assessment was paid. If a member insurer ceases doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against it tax liability for the year it ceases doing business. (Amended effective 1/1/97).

New Jersey

§17B:32A-18.a. Yes, a member insurer may offset against its premium tax liability, attributable to premiums written in that year, any assessments for which a certificate of contribution has been issued, to the extent of 10% of the amount of those assessments for each of the five calendar years following the second year after the year in which those assessments were paid, except that no member insurer may offset its premium tax liability by more than 20% of its premium tax liability in any one year. If a member insurer should cease doing business in the state, any uncredited assessments may be offset against its premium tax liability for the year in which it ceases to do business. b. A member insurer that is exempt from taxes referenced in subsection a. of this section may recoup its assessments by a surcharge on its premiums or by a surcharge on its membership fees (as applicable) in a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the assessments over a reasonable period of time, as approved by the commissioner. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax, the medical loss ratio, or insurance producer commission. If a member insurer collects excess surcharges, the member insurer shall remit the excess amount to the association, and the excess amount shall be applied to reduce future assessments in the appropriate account. c. Any sums which are acquired by member insurers as the result of a refund from the association pursuant to subsection f. of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.208 (C.17B:32A-8), and which have theretofore been offset against premium taxes as provided in subsection a. of this section, shall be paid by those member insurers to the State as the Director of the Division of Taxation may require. The association shall notify the commissioner and the Director of the Division of Taxation of any refunds made. d. This section shall not apply in any way to the imposition or collection of, and no offset shall be permitted against, the surtax on premiums authorized pursuant to section 76 of P.L.1990, c.8 (C.17:33B-49).

New Mexico

No provision.

New York

§7712(b)(2)(A)(B). Yes. In any given year, if the net assessment for all NY companies exceeds $100M over the previous 15 year period, then each company can take a credit in the current year for an amount based on a formula involving a factor of 80% and the amount of assessments in excess of $100M.

North Carolina

§105-228.5A. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years; covers all but administrative expenses.

North Dakota

§26.1-38.1-10. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years.

Ohio

§3956.20. Yes. A member insurer may offset against its premium or franchise tax liability twenty percent of the assessment in each of the five calendar years following the fiscal biennium in which the assessment was paid. The offsets shall be allowed on a year-per-year basis commencing with the first tax payment due after the fiscal biennium in which the assessment was paid. If the aggregate total of the assessments eligible for offset in a particular year exceeds a member insurer’s tax liability to this state for such year, the aggregate total of the remaining eligible assessments, notwithstanding the five-year limitation may be offset against such tax liability in future years. If a member insurer ceases doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against its premium or franchise tax liability for the year it ceases doing business. The Ohio life and health insurance guaranty association may require a member insurer to report any offset to the association. A member insurer that is exempt from taxes may recoup its assessments by a surcharge on its premiums in a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the assessments over a reasonable period of time, as approved by the superintendent. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax, the medical loss ratio, or agent commission. If a member insurer collects excess surcharges, the member insurer shall remit the excess amount to the association, and the excess amount shall be applied to reduce future assessments in the appropriate account.

Oklahoma

§2030.I. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years following year of assessment; covers all but administrative expenses.

Oregon

§734.835(1). Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for next 5 years; covers all but administrative expenses. **NOTE** In 2015, Oregon legislature passed bill extending sunset provision for the tax offset to 1.1.2022.

Pennsylvania

40 PS § 991.1711 (a) A member insurer may offset against its premium or income tax liability to this Commonwealth a proportionate part of the assessments described in section 1707 to the extent of twenty per centum (20%) of the amount of such assessment for each of the five (5) calendar years following the year in which such assessment was paid. In the event a member insurer should cease doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against its premium or income tax liability for the year it ceases doing business. (b) The proportionate part of an assessment which may be offset against a member insurer’s premium or income tax liability to the Commonwealth shall be determined according to a fraction of which the denominator is the total premiums (in the category assessed) received by the member insurer during the calendar year immediately preceding the year in which the assessment is paid and the numerator is that portion of the premiums received during such year on account of policies or contracts of life insurance (including or limited to annuities and unallocated annuities per account or subaccount, as applicable per the assessment), or health and accident insurance (including RANLI PPP, hospital plan corporation, professional health services plan corporation and health maintenance organization subscriber policies, contracts and certificates), in which the premium rates are guaranteed during the continuance of the respective policies or contracts without a right exercisable by the member insurer to increase said premium rates. (c) A member insurer that is exempt from taxes referenced in subsection (a) may recoup its assessments by assigning available offsets (as calculated under subsection (b)) to a taxable member or members of its controlled group, as the term is defined under section 1563(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Such assigned offsets may be utilized by the taxable member or members in the manner provided under subsection (a). (d) A member insurer that is exempt from taxes referenced in subsection (a) and has no taxable members of a controlled group as referenced in subsection (c) may recoup its assessments by a surcharge on its premiums in a sum reasonably calculated to recoup the assessments over a reasonable period of time, as approved by the commissioner. Amounts recouped shall not be considered premiums for any other purpose, including the computation of gross premium tax, the medical loss ratio or agent commission. If a member insurer collects excess surcharges, the member insurer shall remit the excess amount to the association, and the excess amount shall be applied to reduce future assessments in the appropriate account. (e) Any sums which are acquired by refund, pursuant to section 1707(f), from the association by member insurers, and which have theretofore been offset against premium or income taxes as provided in this section and are not then needed for the purposes of this article, shall be paid by such member insurers to this Commonwealth in such manner as the tax authorities may require. The association shall notify the commissioner that such refunds have been made. (f) No offset against premium or income tax liability shall be permitted to the extent that a member insurer’s rates or policyholder dividends have been adjusted as permitted in section 1707.

Puerto Rico

No provision.

Rhode Island

§27-34.3-13.A. Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 10% of amount of an assessment, other than a Class A assessment, for each of the 5 years following the year in which the assessment was paid. (Amended effective 1/1/96)

South Carolina

§38-29.160. Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 20% of amount for 5 years, beginning with the year after a certificate of contribution is issued.

South Dakota

§58-29C-56A. Yes. A member insurer may offset against its premium tax liability to this state an assessment described in subpart 58-29C-52 H to the extent of twenty percent of the amount of the assessment for each of the five calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. If the assessment is five hundred dollars or less, the member insurer shall take the total offset in the first year following the year in which the assessment was paid. However, total assessments offset against premium taxes may not exceed two million dollars in any year. If offsets exceed the annual limitation in this section, the excess may be carried forward to a subsequent year in which the annual limitation has not been exceeded. Any excess shall be apportioned among the contributing insurers in relation to their assessment that caused the limit to be exceeded. In the event a member insurer should cease doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against its premium tax liability for the year it ceases doing business. Effective July 1, 2003 (prior statute repealed).

Tennessee

§56-12.212(a). Yes. Member insurers may offset assessments paid up to the lesser of: (1) 10% of the amount for each of the 10 years following the year in which assessment was paid, or (2) one tenth of 1% until recovery of the assessment(s) is made. Covers all assessments but administrative expenses.

Texas

§463.161. Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 100% of assessments paid for an insurer that becomes an impaired or insolvent insurer on or after September 1, 2005 (20% per year for a period of 5 years beginning in the year following the issuance of the certificate of contribution). Member insurers may offset up to 100% of assessments paid for an insurer that becomes an impaired or insolvent insurer prior to September 1, 2005 (10% per year for a period of 10 years beginning in the year following the issuance of the certificate of contribution). Covers all Class B assessments. Amended effective 9/1/05. Codified effective 9/1/07.

Utah

§31A-28-113(1). Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 20% of assessment amount for 5 years following year of assessment.

Vermont

Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 8, § 4183(a) A member insurer may offset against its premium tax liability to Vermont an assessment described in subsection 4179(h) of this chapter to the extent of 20 percent of the amount of the assessment for each of the five calendar years following the year in which the assessment was paid. In the event a member insurer should cease doing business, all uncredited assessments may be credited against its premium tax liability for the year it ceases doing business.

Virginia

§38.2-1709. Yes. A member may show a certificate of contribution as an asset, in the form approved by the Commission, at the original face amount for the calendar year of issuance. Such amount may be amortized as follows: 1. Certificates of contribution issued before Jan. 1, 1998 shall be amortized in each succeeding calendar year through December 31, 1997, at an amount not to exceed 0.05 of 1% of the direct gross premium income for the classes of insurance in the account for which the member is assessed. If the amount of the certificate has not been fully amortized by the contributing insurer by December 31, 1997, the unamortized balance of the certificate amount shall be amortized at the option of the contributing insurer, either (i) in the same manner as the certificate was amortized prior to Jan. 1, 1998; however, if not amortized in full prior to calendar year 2010, the unamortized balance of the certificate shall be amortized in full during the calendar year 2010, or (ii) over the 10 successive calendar years commencing Jan. 1, 1998, in amounts each equal to 10% of such unamortized balance. A contributing insurer whose certificate has not been fully amortized by December 31, 1997, shall notify the Commission in writing of the amortization schedule option it has selected on or before March 1, 1998. If a contributing insurer fails to notify the Commission by such date, the insurer shall be deemed to have selected to continue amortization under the original schedule.

Washington

§48.32A. Section 13. Yes. Up to 20% of assessment amount may be offset for 5 years following payment; covers class B assessments only.

West Virginia

No provision.

Wisconsin

§646.51(7). Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 20% of the assessment amount paid, for the next 5 calendar years following year of assessment, if premium rates on the class of business are fixed so that it is not possible to recoup assessments by increasing rates.

Wyoming

§26-42-111(a). Yes. Member insurers may offset up to 10% of the assessment amount for 10 years following the year in which the assessment was paid; covers all assessments except class A assessments.

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