Effective date note
NOTE Par. (gw) was created eff. 7-30-02 by
2001 Wis. Act 109. Act 109, s. 9115, provided that if any treatments by Act 109 listed in s. 9115, including the treatment of this provision, was held to be unconstitutional by a court, then all of the listed treatments are void. The United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin in Wisconsin Realtors Assoc. v. Ponto,
233 F. Supp. 2d 1078 (2002), found the treatment of certain listed provisions unconstitutional, rendering the treatment of this provision void.
71.10(4)(i)
(i) The total of claim of right credit under
s. 71.07 (1), farmland preservation credit under
subch. IX, homestead credit under
subch. VIII, farmland tax relief credit under
s. 71.07 (3m), farmers' drought property tax credit under
s. 71.07 (2fd), earned income tax credit under
s. 71.07 (9e), estimated tax payments under
s. 71.09, and taxes withheld under
subch. X.
71.10(5)(a)2.
2. "Endangered resources program" means purchasing or improving land or habitats for any native Wisconsin endangered or threatened species as defined in
s. 29.604 (2) (a) or
(b) or for any nongame species as defined in
s. 29.001 (60), conducting the natural heritage inventory program under
s. 23.27 (3), conducting wildlife and resource research and surveys and providing wildlife management services, providing for wildlife damage control or the payment of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, repaying the general fund for amounts expended under
s. 20.370 (1) (fb) in fiscal year 1983-84 and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
71.10(5)(am)
(am)
Gray wolf as endangered or threatened species. For purposes of the part of the endangered resources program that provides for wildlife damage control and the payments of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, the gray wolf shall be considered an endangered or threatened species regardless of whether it is listed as endangered or threatened under
s. 29.604 (3).
71.10(5)(b)1.1. `Designation on return.' Any individual filing an income tax return may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual for the endangered resources program.
71.10(5)(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 endangered resources program when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5)(b)3.
3. `Designation deducted from refund.' Except as provided under
par. (d) if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3), the department of revenue shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5)(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 endangered resources program:
71.10(5)(c)1.
1. The department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources 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 endangered resources program.
71.10(5)(c)2.
2. The designation for the endangered resources program is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5)(d)
(d)
Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program, after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources program to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
71.10(5)(e)
(e)
Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the endangered resources program, the designation is void.
71.10(5)(f)
(f)
Void designation. If a designation for the endangered resources program is void, the department of revenue shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded and received without regard to the void designation.
71.10(5)(g)
(g)
Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return and the secretary shall highlight that place on the return by a symbol chosen by the department of revenue that relates to endangered resources.
71.10(5)(h)
(h)
Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of natural resources and the department of administration:
71.10(5)(h)1.
1. The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department of revenue in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5)(h)3.
3. The total amount received from all designations for the endangered resources program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5)(h)4.
4. The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under
subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under
subd. 3.
71.10(5)(h)5.
5. From the moneys received from designations for the endangered resources program, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under
subd. 1. shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining certified under
subd. 4. shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.370 (1) (fs).
71.10(5)(h)6.
6. Amounts designated for the endangered resources 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 taxes are due or the date the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department of revenue under this subdivision shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year that the refund is certified.
71.10(5e)
(5e) Local professional football stadium district donation. 71.10(5e)(a)2.
2. "Football donation" means a designation made under this subsection, the net proceeds of which shall be deposited into the fund under
s. 229.8257 to be used for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under
s. 229.821 (6).
71.10(5e)(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 football donation.
71.10(5e)(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 football donation when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5e)(b)3.
3. `Designation deducted from refund.' Except as provided under
par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return as a football donation from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5e)(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 football donation:
71.10(5e)(c)1.
1. The department shall reduce the designation for the football donation 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 football donation.
71.10(5e)(c)2.
2. The designation for the football donation is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
71.10(5e)(d)
(d)
Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return as a football donation, after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the football donation to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
71.10(5e)(e)
(e)
Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the football donation, the designation is void.
71.10(5e)(f)
(f)
Void designation. If a designation for the football 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(5e)(g)
(g)
Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return, and the secretary shall highlight that place on the return by a symbol chosen by the department that relates to a football stadium, as defined in
s. 229.821 (6).
71.10(5e)(h)
(h)
Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the district board under
subch. IV of ch. 229 and the department of administration:
71.10(5e)(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(5e)(h)2.
2. The total amount received from all designations for football donations made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5e)(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(5e)(h)4.
4. From the moneys received from designations for football donations, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under
subd. 1. shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under
subd. 3. shall be deposited into the fund created under
s. 229.8257 and credited for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under
s. 229.821 (6).
71.10(5e)(i)
(i)
Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for football 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 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 that the refund is certified.
71.10(5f)
(5f) Breast cancer research program. 71.10(5f)(a)1.
1. "Breast cancer research program" means the program under
s. 255.055 that provides moneys for breast cancer research and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
71.10(5f)(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 breast cancer research program.
71.10(5f)(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 breast cancer research program when the individual files a tax return.
71.10(5f)(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), the department of revenue shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the breast cancer research program from the amount of the refund.
71.10(5f)(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 breast cancer research program:
71.10(5f)(c)1.
1. The department shall reduce the designation for the breast 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 breast cancer research program.
71.10(5f)(c)2.
2. The designation for the breast 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(5f)(d)
(d)
Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the breast cancer research program, after crediting under
ss. 71.75 (9) and
71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the breast 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 after error corrections.
71.10(5f)(e)
(e)
Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the breast cancer research program, the designation is void.
71.10(5f)(f)
(f)
Void designation. If a designation for the breast 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(5f)(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(5f)(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:
71.10(5f)(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(5f)(h)2.
2. The total amount received from all designations for the breast cancer research program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
71.10(5f)(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(5f)(i)
(i)
Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the breast 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, of the net amount remaining that is certified under
par. (h) 3., an amount equal to 50 percent shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.250 (2) (g) and an amount equal to 50 percent shall be credited to the appropriation account under
s. 20.285 (1) (gm).
71.10(5f)(j)
(j)
Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the breast 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(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. A person shall be relieved of liability in regard to a joint return in the manner specified in section
6013 (e) of the internal revenue code, notwithstanding the amount or percentage of the understatement.
