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MS HB1098

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Scott DeLano

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows Mississippi resident individual income taxpayers to designate any portion of their tax refund for contribution to the Mississippi Disaster Housing Fund by marking a checkbox on their tax return.

  • Permits joint filers to independently designate portions of their refund, with suggested contribution options of $1, $5, $10, or a custom amount.

  • Requires the Department of Revenue to include an explanation in tax form instructions describing the purposes for which contributions will be used.

  • Directs the Department of Revenue to annually calculate total designated contributions plus interest and report to the State Treasurer for deposit into the Mississippi Disaster Housing Fund.

  • Applies to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Income tax refund; provide checkoff on individual tax form to allow contribution to Mississippi Disaster Housing Fund.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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