Bill > A04689

This bill modifies tax check-off boxes on personal income tax return forms by creating a new, more flexible system for taxpayers to contribute to charitable organizations. Specifically, starting in the tax year 2025, individuals will be able to contribute whole dollar amounts to any charitable organization registered with the state's attorney general directly through their tax return. The bill removes several existing sections of tax law that previously governed specific charitable donation check-off boxes, effectively streamlining the process for charitable giving on tax forms. The changes eliminate multiple existing targeted tax check-off options and replace them with a more generalized approach that allows taxpayers to choose from a wider range of charitable organizations. The contribution will not reduce the amount of state tax owed by the individual, and the tax commissioner is required to include space on the tax form to enable these contributions. This legislation appears designed to provide taxpayers with greater flexibility in supporting charitable causes while simplifying the tax form's donation mechanisms.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A4689