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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Relating to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for tax exempt contributions made to such fund by an income tax return check off box
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Stephen Hawley
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law and the tax law, in relation to establishing the patriot family support fund and providing for an income tax return check off box therefor
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow a person or a business filing a NYS Income Tax return, to deduct for tax purposes, donations to a tax exempt "Patriot Family Support Fund"
Summary of specific provisions
The "Patriot Family Support Fund" is established in joint custody with the commissioner of taxation and finance and the comptroller. "Patriot Family Support Fund" is to assist families during the absence of military service personnel. The moneys in such fund shall be expended for the reasonable needs and living expenses incurred by military families during the deployment of military personnel. Application for assistance from this fund may be made on forms developed by the division of military and naval affairs. The division of military and naval affairs shall review applications for assistance and shall award assistance based upon criteria developed by the division of military and naval affairs and availability of funds. Such moneys may be applied towards expenses including but not limited to, child care, home repairs and maintenance costs, medical expenses, transportation expenses and education expenses.
Justification
By providing a check off box on the NYS income for the "Patriot Family Support Fund" is a convenient way for NYS residents to make charitable contributions to help families of deployed military service personnel fighting for our freedoms abroad.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to taxable years beginning on and after January 1, 2010
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