What's happening
This bill allows New York taxpayers to make voluntary donations to the William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust Fund via a check-off box on their income tax return.
Why it matters
Creates a new, easy way for taxpayers to support child welfare initiatives. by letting individuals voluntarily donate to the William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust Fund when filing state income taxes, potentially increasing resources for at-risk children and families.
Ensures transparency and accountability for donated funds. by requiring annual reporting on how these specific tax return donations are spent, including the recipients, amounts, purposes, and a summary financial plan—helping donors and the public see the impact of their contributions.
Could help expand or replicate successful family support programs. by providing additional funding that is earmarked for proven or innovative services, and by requiring detailed reporting on program effectiveness and potential for broader use across New York State.
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Add Child Abuse Donation Option
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History
- Print number 7040a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Add Charity Box to Taxes
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Michaelle C. Solages
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7040--A
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 3, 2018
Introduced by Sen. HELMING -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the tax law and the social services law, in relation to providing for the inclusion of a check off box on personal income tax return forms for the purpose of making a gift to the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The tax law is amended by adding a new section 630-f to read as follows:
§ 630-f. Gift for the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund. Effective for any tax year commencing on or after January first, two thousand nineteen, an individual in any taxable year may elect to contribute to the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund established pursuant to section four hundred eighty-one-f of the social services law. Such contribution shall be in any whole dollar amount and shall not reduce the amount of state tax owed by such individual. The tax commission shall include space on the personal income tax return to enable a taxpayer to make such contribution. Notwithstanding any other provision of law all revenues collected pursuant to this section shall be credited to the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund and used only for those purposes enumerated in article ten-A of the social services law.
§ 2. Paragraphs (e) and (f) of subdivision 8 of section 481-e of the social services law, as amended by chapter 57 of the laws of 1985, are amended to read as follows:
(e) a description of the nature and quality of services provided and the impact upon the populations and communities served and their potential for being replicated elsewhere; [and]
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(f) a description of how the moneys of the fund collected pursuant to section six hundred thirty-f of the tax law were utilized during the preceding calendar year, including information concerning:
(i) the amount of money disbursed from the fund and the distribution process used for such disbursements;
(ii) recipients of the expenses from the fund;
(iii) the amount allotted to each;
(iv) the purposes for which such distributions were granted; and
(v) a summary financial plan for such monies which shall include estimates of all receipts and all disbursements for the current and succeeding fiscal years; and
(g) all such other matters as may be necessary to inform the governor and the legislature regarding the implementation and evaluation of the effectiveness of programs covered by this section and the success of such programs in accomplishing the intent of the legislature.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all taxable years commencing after January 1, 2019.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law and the social services law, in relation to providing for the inclusion of a check off box on personal income tax return forms for the purpose of making a gift to the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund
Purpose
This bill provides for the inclusion of a check off box on personal income tax forms for the purpose of making a gift to the William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family trust fund for child abuse prevention.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the tax law by adding a new section 630-f: Effective for any tax year commencing on or after January 1, 2017, an individual in any taxable year may elect to contribute to the William B. Hoyt Memo- rial children and family trust fund. Such contribution shall be in any whole dollar amount and shall not reduce the amount of state tax owed by such individual. The tax commission shall include space on the personal income tax return to enable a taxpayer contribution. All revenues collected from pursuant to this section shall be credited to the William B. Hoyt Memorial children and family trust fund.
Section 2 amends the social services law to require a description of how the funds collected were utilized during the preceding year.
Section 3 sets an immediate effective date.
Justification
Under this bill taxpayers would have the option to support and strength- en New York children and families by donating to the William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Family Trust Fund. Research shows that as the number of adverse child experiences increase, the risk for numerous long term health problems increases significantly. Investing in prevention can reduce the need for costly intervention services resulting from abuse and maltreatment. The William B. Hoyt Memorial Children and Fami- ly Trust Fund is administered by the Office of Children and Families. In 2013, 27 programs received funding from the Trust Fund which helped over 167,554 adults and children in the state. The Trust Fund programs have positive outcomes for individuals served, such as: improved factors that protect against child abuse and neglect improved safety for children, adults and elders exposed to family violence and reduced incidents of Abusive Head Trauma (Shaken Baby Syndrome).
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all tax years commencing on and after January 1, 2019.
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