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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX - CHECK-OFF DONATION

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ferri, Baldelli-Hunt, Serpa, Walsh, and Messier

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2012

     Referred To: House Finance

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 44-30 of the General Laws entitled "Personal Income Tax" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     44-30-2.11. Refund deduction for contribution for the Rhode Island Chapter of the

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Multiple Sclerosis Society Fund. – (a) There shall be provided as a deduction from any refund

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from the Rhode Island personal income tax otherwise due to a taxpayer for a taxable year a

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contribution to the Rhode Island chapter of the multiple sclerosis society fund. The provision for

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the contribution shall appear on the state personal income tax return as follows:

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     Multiple sclerosis society. Check if you wish to contribute ( ) $1, ( ) $2, ( ) $5, ( ) $10, or

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( ) $ (write in the amount of your tax REFUND for this program).

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     (b) The tax administrator shall forward all contributions made to the Rhode Island

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chapter of the multiple sclerosis society to the general treasurer who shall deposit the

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contributions into the fund.

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     (c) The provisions of this section shall commence for returns filed for the tax year ending

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December 31, 2012.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO TAXATION - PERSONAL INCOME TAX - CHECK-OFF DONATION

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

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     This act would provide as a deduction from any refund from the Rhode Island personal

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income tax a contribution to the Rhode Island chapter of the multiple sclerosis society fund.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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