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- Print number 1608a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Allows taxpayers to contribute to the tuition assistance program on personal income tax forms
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Carl Heastie
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BILL NUMBER:S1608A
Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and the state finance law, in relation to allowing taxpayers to contribute to the tuition assistance program on personal income tax returns
Purpose
To create a pathway for New York State taxpayers to make a contribution through their income tax returns to the tuition assistance program (TAP).
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Part 2 of article 22 of the tax law is amended by adding a new section 630-d This Section would allow for a contribution to (TAP) and amend the New York State tax forms fox such a contribution.
Section 2 of the bill adds a new section 81 to allow fox the New York State Comptroller to set up a special fund for TAP contributions and be delivered to the Education Department.
Existing law
Not applicable.
Justification
The Tuition Assistance Program is a valuable necessity to our students in New York State. Allowing for New York State taxpayers and residents the ability to contribute to this fund would strengthen its own revenue as well as the New York State Budget. In a time where education is fragile but so badly depended on, now is not the time to cut our educational programs. Studies show that our student's bachelor degrees now have the equivalency of what a high school diploma did 25 years ago. Our Higher Education programs should be first and foremost. This bill would give all New York taxpayers the chance to join in making New York education a priority.
Legislative history
2011-12: S.1050A/A2588A - Referred to Investigations & Gov't Ops 2010: S.2456A - investigations & Government Operations 2008: S.4528 2006: S.640
Fiscal implications
It is estimated that there would be a minimal administrative cost to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.
Local fiscal implications
Not applicable.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
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