NY S06898

Creates a new "adoption access fund" in the joint custody of the State Comptroller and Commissioner of the Office of Children and Family Services to support adoption services.

Allows individual taxpayers to voluntarily contribute any whole dollar amount to the adoption access fund on their personal income tax returns starting in tax year 2021.

Requires the Tax Commissioner to include space on personal income tax forms and descriptions of the adoption access fund in tax instruction booklets.

Directs fund revenues to support not-for-profit adoption agencies' operational and programmatic expenses, including legal and logistical costs that remove financial barriers to adoption access.

Requires the Comptroller to file annual reports by February 1st documenting fund deposits, disbursements, award recipients, and a financial plan for current and future fiscal years; protects confidentiality of fund recipients and employees.