Loading chat...

NY A01602

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2011

Primary Sponsor

Felix Ortiz

Click for details

Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows individual and corporate taxpayers to voluntarily contribute any whole dollar amount to the Military Family Relief Fund on their state tax returns, effective for tax years beginning January 1, 2011
  • Contributions are not tax-deductible and do not reduce the amount of state tax owed by the taxpayer
  • Establishes the Military Family Relief Fund under joint custody of the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance and the Comptroller to provide assistance to military families
  • Fund monies may be used for military family aid including housing, clothing, food, medical services, utilities, and other daily living necessities
  • Commissioner of Taxation and Finance must establish eligibility criteria and ensure fund monies are expended within one calendar year of receipt, with payments authorized by the Comptroller

Legislative Description

Establishes the military family relief fund and provides taxpayers a method by which they may contribute to the fund.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/11/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available