SB21: Bill Text

SB21,977,19 71.42 (2) (j) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013, "Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2013, except as provided in subds. 2. to 4. and subject to subd. 5.

SB21,978,7 2. For purposes of this paragraph, "Internal Revenue Code" does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2013: section 13113 of P.L 103-66; sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; sections 104 and 307 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; sections 15303 and 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1241, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; sections 2011 and 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 753, 754, and 760 of P.L. 111-312; section 1106 of P.L. 112-95; and sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240.

SB21,978,11 3. For purposes of this paragraph, "Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2013, except that "Internal Revenue Code" includes the provisions of the following federal public laws:

SB21,978,12 a. P.L. 113-97.

SB21,978,13 b. P.L. 113-159.

SB21,978,14 c. P.L. 113-168.

SB21,978,16 4. For purposes of this paragraph, "Internal Revenue Code" does not include section 847 of the federal Internal Revenue Code.

SB21,978,19 5. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes.

SB21,2362 Section 2362. 71.45 (1t) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,978,23 71.45 (1t) (e) Those issued under s. 234.65, 2013 stats., to fund an economic development loan to finance construction, renovation or development of property that would be exempt under s. 70.11 (36).

SB21,2363 Section 2363. 71.45 (1t) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,979,4 71.45 (1t) (em) Those issued under s. 234.08 , 2013 stats., or s. 234.61, 2013 stats., on or after January 1, 2004, or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority under s. 235.609 or 235.61, if the obligations are issued to fund multifamily affordable housing projects or elderly housing projects.

SB21,2364 Section 2364. 71.45 (1t) (k) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,979,9 71.45 (1t) (k) 1. The bonds or notes are used to fund multifamily affordable housing projects or elderly housing projects in this state, and the Forward Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has the authority to issue its bonds or notes for the project being funded.

SB21,2365 Section 2365. 71.45 (1t) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,979,13 71.45 (1t) (m) Those issued by the Forward Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to provide loans to a public affairs network under s. 234.75 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 235.75 (4).

SB21,2366 Section 2366. 71.45 (1t) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,979,16 71.45 (1t) (n) 1. Those issued by the state under s. 16.527 (3) (d) to assist a local sports and entertainment district created under subch. VI of ch. 229.

SB21,979,19 2. Those issued under one of the provisions specified in s. 229.863 (3) by a local unit, as defined in s. 229.858 (4), to assist a local sports and entertainment district created under subch. VI of ch. 229.

SB21,2367 Section 2367. 71.45 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,980,2 71.45 (2) (a) 10. By adding to federal taxable income the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1dd) (1dm) to (1dy), (3g), (3h), (3n), (3p), (3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3w), (3y), (5e), (5f), (5g), (5h), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5r), (5rm), (6n), (8r), and (9s) and not passed through by a partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation that has added that amount to the partnership's, limited liability company's, or tax-option corporation's income under s. 71.21 (4) or 71.34 (1k) (g) and the amount of credit computed under s. 71.47 (1), (3), (3t), (4), (4m), and (5).

SB21,2368 Section 2368. 71.45 (2) (a) 11. of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2369 Section 2369. 71.47 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,980,15 71.47 (1) (a) Any corporation which contributes an amount to the community development finance authority under s. 233.03, 1985 stats., or to the housing and economic development authority under s. 234.03 (32), 2013 stats., or to the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority on behalf of the community development finance company under s. 235.95 and in the same year purchases common stock or partnership interests of the community development finance company issued under s. 233.05 (2), 1985 stats., or s. 234.95 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 235.95 (2) in an amount no greater than the contribution to the authority, may credit against taxes otherwise due an amount equal to 75% of the purchase price of the stock or partnership interests. The credit received under this paragraph may not exceed 75% of the contribution to the community development finance authority.

SB21,2370 Section 2370. 71.47 (1dd) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2371 Section 2371. 71.47 (1de) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2372 Section 2372. 71.47 (1di) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2373 Section 2373. 71.47 (1dj) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2374 Section 2374. 71.47 (1dL) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2375 Section 2375. 71.47 (1dm) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,981,2 71.47 (1dm) (a) 1. "Certified" means entitled under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats.

SB21,2376 Section 2376. 71.47 (1dm) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,981,8 71.47 (1dm) (a) 3. "Development zone" means a development opportunity zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) and (f) or 235.398 or s. 238.395 (1) (e) and (f), 2013 stats., or s. 238.398, 2013 stats. or s. 560.795 (1) (e) and (f), 2009 stats., or s. 560.798, 2009 stats., or an airport development zone under s. 235.3995 or s. 238.3995, 2013 stats., or s. 560.7995, 2009 stats.

SB21,2377 Section 2377. 71.47 (1dm) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,981,19 71.47 (1dm) (a) 4. "Previously owned property" means real property that the claimant or a related person owned during the 2 years prior to the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority designating the place where the property is located as a development zone and for which the claimant may not deduct a loss from the sale of the property to, or an exchange of the property with, the related person under section 267 of the Internal Revenue Code, except that section 267 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code is modified so that if the claimant owns any part of the property, rather than 50% ownership, the claimant is subject to section 267 (a) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code for purposes of this subsection.

SB21,2378 Section 2378. 71.47 (1dm) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,981,25 71.47 (1dm) (f) 1. A copy of the verification that the claimant may claim tax benefits under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., or is certified under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3) , 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats.

SB21,2379 Section 2379. 71.47 (1dm) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,982,5 71.47 (1dm) (f) 2. A statement from the department of commerce or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the Forward Wisconsin Development Authority verifying the purchase price of the investment and verifying that the investment fulfills the requirements under par. (b).

SB21,2380 Section 2380. 71.47 (1dm) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,982,21 71.47 (1dm) (i) Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or limited liability company shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and provide that information to its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's, or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income from the partnership's, company's, or corporation's business operations in the development zone; except that partners, members, and shareholders in a development zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) or s. 238.395 (1) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset the credit against the amount of the tax attributable to their income.

SB21,2381 Section 2381. 71.47 (1dm) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,983,10 71.47 (1dm) (j) If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits becomes ineligible for such tax benefits, or if a person's certification under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, that person may claim no credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years, and that person may carry over no unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits, the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked, or succeeding taxable years.

SB21,2382 Section 2382. 71.47 (1dm) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,983,20 71.47 (1dm) (k) If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) (a) 4. or s. 238.395 (3) (a) 4., 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3) (a) 4., 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.395 (5), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.395 (5), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (5), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

SB21,2383 Section 2383. 71.47 (1dr) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2384 Section 2384. 71.47 (1ds) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2385 Section 2385. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,984,5 71.47 (1dx) (a) 2. "Development zone" means a development zone under s. 235.30 or s. 238.30, 2013 stats., or s. 560.70, 2009 stats., a development opportunity zone under s. 235.395 or s. 238.395, 2013 stats., or s. 560.795, 2009 stats., or an enterprise development zone under s. 235.397 or s. 238.397, 2013 stats., or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., an agricultural development zone under s. 235.398 or s. 238.398, 2013 stats., or s. 560.798, 2009 stats., or an airport development zone under s. 235.3995 or s. 238.3995, 2013 stats., or s. 560.7995, 2009 stats.

SB21,2386 Section 2386. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,984,13 71.47 (1dx) (a) 3. "Environmental remediation" means removal or containment of environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), and restoration of soil or groundwater that is affected by environmental pollution, as defined in s. 299.01 (4), in a brownfield if that removal, containment or restoration fulfills the requirement under sub. (1de) (a) 1., 2013 stats., and investigation unless the investigation determines that remediation is required and that remediation is not undertaken.

SB21,2387 Section 2387. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,984,16 71.47 (1dx) (a) 4. "Full-time job" has the meaning given in s. 238.30 235.30 (2m).

SB21,2388 Section 2388. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,985,6 71.47 (1dx) (a) 5. "Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), 2011 stats., or in a trial employment match program job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under sub. (1dj) (am) 3., 2013 stats., by a designated local agency, as defined in sub. (1dj) (am) 2., 2013 stats.

SB21,2389 Section 2389. 71.47 (1dx) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,985,16 71.47 (1dx) (b) Credit. (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (be) and (bg) and in s. 73.03 (35), and subject to s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., for any taxable year for which the person is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., any person may claim as a credit against the taxes otherwise due under this chapter the following amounts:

SB21,2390 Section 2390. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,985,22 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (b) or s. 238.385 (1) (b), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (b), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB21,2391 Section 2391. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,986,3 71.47 (1dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (c) or s. 238.385 (1) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB21,2392 Section 2392. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,986,12 71.47 (1dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (bm) or s. 238.385 (1) (bm), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (bm), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 235.397 or s. 238.397, 2013 stats., or s. 560.797, 2009 stats., and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB21,2393 Section 2393. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,986,20 71.47 (1dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 235.385 (1) (c) or s. 238.385 (1) (c), 2013 stats., or s. 560.785 (1) (c), 2009 stats., by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 235.385 or s. 238.385, 2013 stats., or s. 560.785, 2009 stats., excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) for those jobs.

SB21,2394 Section 2394. 71.47 (1dx) (be) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,987,2 71.47 (1dx) (be) Offset. A claimant in a development zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) or s. 238.395 (1) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., may offset any credits claimed under this subsection, including any credits carried over, against the amount of the tax otherwise due under this subchapter attributable to all of the claimant's income and against the tax attributable to income from directly related business operations of the claimant.

SB21,2395 Section 2395. 71.47 (1dx) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,987,15 71.47 (1dx) (bg) Other entities. For claimants in a development zone under s. 235.395 (1) (e) or s. 238.395 (1) (e), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (1) (e), 2009 stats., partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners, or members. The corporation, partnership, or company shall compute the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners, or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners, or members. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit based on the partnership's, company's, or corporation's activities in proportion to their ownership interest and may offset it against the tax attributable to their income.

SB21,2396 Section 2396. 71.47 (1dx) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,988,4 71.47 (1dx) (c) Credit precluded. If the certification of a person for tax benefits under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., is revoked, or if the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., that person may not claim credits under this subsection for the taxable year that includes the day on which the certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years and that person may not carry over unused credits from previous years to offset tax under this chapter for the taxable year that includes the day on which certification is revoked; the taxable year that includes the day on which the person becomes ineligible for tax benefits; or succeeding taxable years.

SB21,2397 Section 2397. 71.47 (1dx) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,988,15 71.47 (1dx) (d) Carry-over precluded. If a person who is entitled under s. 235.395 (3) or s. 238.395 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.795 (3), 2009 stats., to claim tax benefits or certified under s. 235.365 (3), 235.397 (4), 235.398 (3), or 235.3995 (4) or s. 238.365 (3), 2013 stats., s. 238.397 (4), 2013 stats., s. 238.398 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 238.3995 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 560.765 (3), 2009 stats., s. 560.797 (4), 2009 stats., s. 560.798 (3), 2009 stats., or s. 560.7995 (4), 2009 stats., for tax benefits ceases business operations in the development zone during any of the taxable years that that zone exists, that person may not carry over to any taxable year following the year during which operations cease any unused credits from the taxable year during which operations cease or from previous taxable years.

SB21,2398 Section 2398. 71.47 (1dx) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 71.47 (1dx) (e) 1. and amended to read:

SB21,988,22 71.47 (1dx) (e) 1. Section 71.28 (4) (e) to (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4), applies to the credit under this subsection. Subsection (1dj) (c), as it applies to the credit under sub. (1dj), applies to the credit under this subsection. Claimants shall include with their returns a copy of their certification for tax benefits and a copy of the department of commerce's verification of their expenses.

SB21,2399 Section 2399. 71.47 (1dx) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,989,7 71.47 (1dx) (e) 2. The credit under this subsection may not be claimed by partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-option corporations but the eligibility for, and the amount of, that credit shall be determined on the basis of their economic activity, not that of their shareholders, partners or members. The corporation, partnership or limited liability company shall compute the amount of credit that may be claimed by each of its shareholders, partners or members and shall provide that information to each of its shareholders, partners or members. That credit may be claimed by partners, members of limited liability companies and shareholders of tax-option corporations in proportion to their ownership interests.

SB21,2400 Section 2400. 71.47 (1dy) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,989,12 71.47 (1dy) (a) Definition. In this subsection, "claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection and is certified under s. 235.301 (2) or s. 238.301 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and authorized to claim tax benefits under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB21,2401 Section 2401. 71.47 (1dy) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,989,19 71.47 (1dy) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations under this subsection and ss. 235.301 to 235.306 or ss. 238.301 to 238.306 , 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 to 560.706, 2009 stats., for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2008, and before January 1, 2016, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of the tax, the amount authorized for the claimant under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats.

SB21,2402 Section 2402. 71.47 (1dy) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,989,25 71.47 (1dy) (c) 1. No credit may be allowed under this subsection unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the claimant's certification under s. 235.301 (2) or s. 238.301 (2), 2013 stats., or s. 560.701 (2), 2009 stats., and a copy of the claimant's notice of eligibility to receive tax benefits under s. 235.303 (3) or s. 238.303 (3), 2013 stats., or s. 560.703 (3), 2009 stats.

SB21,2403 Section 2403. 71.47 (1dy) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,990,10 71.47 (1dy) (c) 2. Partnerships, limited liability companies, and tax-option corporations may not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of, the credit are based on their authorization to claim tax benefits under s. 235.303 or s. 238.303, 2013 stats., or s. 560.703, 2009 stats. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of credit that each of its partners, members, or shareholders may claim and shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability companies, and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in proportion to their ownership interests.