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MS SB2611

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2018

Primary Sponsor

Joey Fillingane

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the "Endow Mississippi Program" to provide a 25% tax credit for charitable contributions of $1,000 to $200,000 made to endowed funds at qualified community foundations in Mississippi.

  • Limits aggregate tax credits to $500,000 per calendar year, awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with unused credits carrying forward up to five years.

  • Restricts individual taxpayers to a maximum of $200,000 in qualified contributions per year and allows excess credits to be carried forward for up to five taxable years.

  • Designates the Mississippi Association of Grantmakers to develop application procedures, review criteria, and reporting requirements, with 10% of annual credits reserved for each qualified community foundation for nine months.

  • Terminates authorization of new credits after January 1, 2023, though previously authorized credits may be used through five additional years.

Legislative Description

Income tax; authorize a tax credit for contributions to certain endowed funds held by community foundations.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/21/2018

Committee Referrals

Finance1/15/2018

Full Bill Text

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