71.10(5fm)(f) (f) Void designation. If a designation for the fire fighters memorial is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5fm)(g) (g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5fm)(h) (h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the corporation, the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:
71.10(5fm)(h)1. 1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5fm)(h)2. 2. The total amount received from all designations for the fire fighters memorial made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5fm)(h)3. 3. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 2.
71.10(5fm)(h)4. 4. The total of all annual net amounts that have been certified under subd. 3. in the current year and any previous year.
71.10(5fm)(i) (i) Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the fire fighters memorial, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under par. (h) 1. shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under par. (h) 3. shall be transferred to the corporation for the construction, improvement, and maintenance of the fire fighters memorial.
71.10(5fm)(j) (j) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the fire fighters memorial under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department, within 18 months after the date on which the taxes are due or the date on which the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department under this paragraph shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year for which the refund is certified.
71.10(5fm)(k) (k) Sunset. No individual may make a designation described under par. (b) 1. that relates to any taxable year beginning on or after January 1 of the year in which the secretary of revenue certifies under par. (h) 4. that the total net amount exceeds $400,000.
71.10(5g) (5g)Veterans trust fund donations.
71.10(5g)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.10(5g)(a)1. 1. "Department" means the department of revenue.
71.10(5g)(a)2. 2. "Veterans trust fund" means the fund under s. 25.36.
71.10(5g)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.
71.10(5g)(b)1.1. `Designation on return.' Every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual as a veterans trust fund donation.
71.10(5g)(b)2. 2. `Designation added to tax owed.' If the individual owes any tax, the individual shall remit in full the tax due and the amount designated on the return as a veterans trust fund donation when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5g)(b)3. 3. `Designation deducted from refund.' Except as provided in par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m), the department of revenue shall deduct the amount designated on the return as a veterans trust fund donation from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5g)(c) (c) Errors; failure to remit correct amount. If an individual who owes taxes fails to remit an amount equal to or in excess of the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount designated on the return as a veterans trust fund donation:
71.10(5g)(c)1. 1. The department shall reduce the designation for the veterans trust fund to reflect the amount remitted in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, if the individual remitted an amount in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, but less than the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount originally designated on the return as a veterans trust fund donation.
71.10(5g)(c)2. 2. The designation for the veterans trust fund donation is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5g)(d) (d) Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return as a veterans trust fund donation, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the veterans trust fund donation to reflect the actual amount of the refund that the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections.
71.10(5g)(e) (e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the veterans trust fund donation, the designation is void.
71.10(5g)(f) (f) Void designation. If a designation for the veterans trust fund donation is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5g)(g) (g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5g)(h) (h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of veterans affairs, the department of administration, and the state treasurer:
71.10(5g)(h)1. 1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5g)(h)2. 2. The total amount received from all designations for veterans trust fund donations made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5g)(h)3. 3. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 2.
71.10(5g)(i) (i) Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for veterans trust fund donations, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under par. (h) 1. shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under par. (h) 3. shall be deposited into the veterans trust fund and used for veterans programs under s. 25.36 (1).
71.10(5g)(j) (j) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated as veterans trust fund donations under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department, within 18 months after the date on which the taxes are due or the date on which the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department under this paragraph shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year for which the refund is certified.
71.10(5h) (5h)Prostate cancer research program.
71.10(5h)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.10(5h)(a)1. 1. "Department" means the department of revenue.
71.10(5h)(a)2. 2. "Prostate cancer research program" means the program under s. 255.054 that provides money for prostate cancer research and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
71.10(5h)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.
71.10(5h)(b)1.1. `Designation on return.' Every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual for the prostate cancer research program.
71.10(5h)(b)2. 2. `Designation added to tax owed.' If the individual owes any tax, the individual shall remit in full the tax due and the amount designated on the return for the prostate cancer research program when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5h)(b)3. 3. `Designation deducted from refund.' Except as provided in par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the prostate cancer research program from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5h)(c) (c) Errors; failure to remit correct amount. If an individual who owes taxes fails to remit an amount equal to or in excess of the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount designated on the return for the prostate cancer research program:
71.10(5h)(c)1. 1. The department shall reduce the designation for the prostate cancer research program to reflect the amount remitted in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, if the individual remitted an amount in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, but less than the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount originally designated on the return for the prostate cancer research program.
71.10(5h)(c)2. 2. The designation for the prostate cancer research program is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5h)(d) (d) Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the prostate cancer research program, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the prostate cancer research program to reflect the actual amount of the refund that the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections.
71.10(5h)(e) (e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the prostate cancer research program, the designation is void.
71.10(5h)(f) (f) Void designation. If a designation for the prostate cancer research program is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5h)(g) (g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5h)(h) (h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:
71.10(5h)(h)1. 1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5h)(h)2. 2. The total amount received from all designations for the prostate cancer research program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5h)(h)3. 3. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 2.
71.10(5h)(i) (i) Appropriations, disbursement of funds to the fund. From the moneys received from designations for the prostate cancer research program, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under par. (h) 1. shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under par. (h) 3. shall be credited to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.250 (2) (h) and 20.285 (1) (gn), for the use specified under s. 255.054 (1).
71.10(5h)(j) (j) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the prostate cancer research program under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department, within 18 months after the date on which the taxes are due or the date on which the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department under this paragraph shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year for which the refund is certified.
71.10(5m) (5m)Multiple sclerosis programs checkoff.
71.10(5m)(a)(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
71.10(5m)(a)1. 1. "Department" means the department of revenue.
71.10(5m)(a)2. 2. "Society" means the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
71.10(5m)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.
71.10(5m)(b)1.1. `Designation on return.' Every individual filing an income tax return who has a tax liability or is entitled to a tax refund may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual for programs for people with multiple sclerosis.
71.10(5m)(b)2. 2. `Designation added to tax owed.' If the individual owes any tax, the individual shall remit in full the tax due and the amount designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5m)(b)3. 3. `Designation deducted from refund.' Except as provided in par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5m)(c) (c) Errors; failure to remit correct amount. If an individual who owes taxes fails to remit an amount equal to or in excess of the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis:
71.10(5m)(c)1. 1. The department shall reduce the designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis to reflect the amount remitted in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, if the individual remitted an amount in excess of the actual tax due, after error corrections, but less than the total of the actual tax due, after error corrections, and the amount originally designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis.
71.10(5m)(c)2. 2. The designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5m)(d) (d) Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis to reflect the actual amount of the refund that the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections.
71.10(5m)(e) (e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, the designation is void.
71.10(5m)(f) (f) Void designation. If a designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5m)(g) (g) Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
71.10(5m)(h) (h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the society, the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:
71.10(5m)(h)1. 1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5m)(h)2. 2. The total amount received from all designations for programs for people with multiple sclerosis made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5m)(h)3. 3. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 2.
71.10(5m)(i) (i) Appropriations, disbursement of funds to the society. From the moneys received from designations for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under par. (h) 1. shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under par. (h) 3. shall be forwarded to the society, for disbursement under par. (k).
71.10(5m)(j) (j) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for programs for people with multiple sclerosis under this subsection are not subject to refund to the taxpayer unless the taxpayer submits information to the satisfaction of the department, within 18 months after the date on which the taxes are due or the date on which the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department under this paragraph shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year for which the refund is certified.
71.10(5m)(k) (k) Disbursements by the society. The society shall disburse all of the funds that it receives under par. (i) to entities located in Wisconsin that operate health-related programs for people with multiple sclerosis, and the entities that receive the funds shall pledge to the society that they will use the money they receive solely for health-related programs for people with multiple sclerosis in Wisconsin.
71.10(5m)(L) (L) Report to legislature, governor. Not later than January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the society shall prepare a report detailing the entities to which the society distributed funds under par. (k), the amount of money each entity received, and the health-related multiple sclerosis programs on which the money was spent. The report shall be distributed to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) and to the governor.
71.10 Note NOTE: Sub. (5m) was created as sub. (5g) by 2005 Wis. Act 71 and renumbered by the Revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
71.10(6) (6)Married persons.
71.10(6)(a)(a) Joint returns. Persons filing a joint return are jointly and severally liable for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter applicable to the return. Except as provided in par. (e), a person shall be relieved of liability in regard to a joint return in the manner specified in section 6015 (a) to (d) and (f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.10 Note NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2005 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
71.10(6)(b) (b) Separate returns. Except as provided in par. (e), a spouse filing a separate return may be relieved of liability for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter in the manner specified in section 66 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The department may not apply ch. 766 in assessing a taxpayer with respect to marital property income the taxpayer did not report if that taxpayer failed to notify the taxpayer's spouse about the amount and nature of the income before the due date, including extensions, for filing the return for the taxable year in which the income was derived. The department shall include all of that marital property income in the gross income of the taxpayer and exclude all of that marital property income from the gross income of the taxpayer's spouse.
71.10 Note NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2005 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
71.10(6)(c) (c) Marital property agreements. The department of revenue shall notify a taxpayer whose separate return is under audit that a marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 is effective for tax purposes for any period during which both spouses are domiciled in this state only if it is filed with the department before any assessment resulting from the audit is issued. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 does not affect the determination of the income that is taxable by this state, or of the person who is required to report taxable income to this state, during the period that one or both spouses are not domiciled in this state or if it was not filed with the department before an assessment was issued.
71.10(6)(d) (d) Part-year residents and nonresidents. If a spouse is not domiciled in this state for the entire taxable year, the tax liability and reporting obligation of both spouses during the period a spouse is not domiciled in this state shall be determined without regard to ch. 766 except as provided in this chapter.
71.10(6)(e) (e) Application for relief. A person who seeks relief from liability under par. (a) or (b) shall apply for relief with the department, on a form prescribed by the department, within 2 years after the date on which the department first begins collection activities after July 27, 2005.
71.10(6m) (6m)Returns of formerly married and remarried persons.
71.10(6m)(a)(a) Except as provided in par. (c), a formerly married or remarried person filing a return for a period during which the person was married may be relieved of liability for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter from that period as if the person were a spouse under section 66 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The department may not apply ch. 766 in assessing the former spouse of the person with respect to marital property income that the former spouse did not report if that former spouse failed to notify the person about the amount and nature of the income before the due date, including extensions, for filing the return for the taxable year during which the income was derived. The department shall include all of that marital property income in the gross income of the former spouse and exclude all of that marital property income from the gross income of the person.
71.10 Note NOTE: Par. (a) is shown as affected by 2 acts of the 2005 Wisconsin legislature and as merged by the revisor under s. 13.93 (2) (c).
71.10(6m)(b) (b) The department may not apply ch. 766 or s. 71.55 (1), 71.61 (1) or 71.80 (3) or (3m) to collect from an individual for any tax liability owed to the department by the individual or by the former spouse of the individual if a judgment of divorce under ch. 767 apportions that liability to the former spouse of the individual and if the individual includes with his or her tax return a copy of that portion of the judgment of divorce that relates to the apportionment of tax liability.
71.10(6m)(c) (c) A person who seeks relief from liability under par. (a) shall apply for relief with the department as provided under sub. (6) (e).
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