71.47(6n)(a)3.
3. “Full-time job" means a regular, nonseasonal full-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays.
71.47(6n)(a)4.
4. “Part-time job" means a regular, nonseasonal part-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment, is required to work fewer than 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays.
71.47(6n)(a)5.
5. “Veteran" means a person who is verified by the department of veteran affairs to have served on active duty under honorable conditions in the U.S. armed forces, in forces incorporated as part of the U.S. armed forces, in the national guard, or in a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces.
71.47(6n)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s.
71.43, up to the amount of the tax, an amount equal to any of the following:
71.47(6n)(b)1.
1. For each disabled veteran the claimant hires in the taxable year to work a full-time job at the claimant's business in this state, $4,000 in the taxable year in which the disabled veteran is hired and $2,000 in each of the 3 taxable years following the taxable year in which the disabled veteran is hired.
71.47(6n)(b)2.
2. Subject to par.
(c) 4., for each disabled veteran the claimant hires in the taxable year to work a part-time job at the claimant's business in this state, $2,000 in the taxable year in which the disabled veteran is hired and $1,000 in each of the 3 taxable years following the taxable year in which the disabled veteran is hired.
71.47(6n)(c)1.1. 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 hiring of disabled veterans, as described under par.
(b). 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.
71.47(6n)(c)2.
2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection in any taxable year in which the disabled veteran voluntarily or involuntarily leaves his or her employment with the claimant.
71.47(6n)(c)3.
3. A claimant may claim a credit under this subsection only for hiring a disabled veteran who has received unemployment compensation benefits for at least one week prior to being hired by the claimant, who was receiving such benefits at the time that he or she was hired by the claimant, and who was eligible to receive such benefits at the time the benefits were paid.
71.47(6n)(c)4.
4. With regard to a credit claimed under par.
(b) 2., the amount that the claimant may claim is determined as follows:
71.47(6n)(c)4.a.
a. Divide the number of hours that the disabled veteran worked for the claimant during the taxable year by 2,080.
71.47(6n)(d)2.
2. No credit may be claimed under this subsection for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012. Credits under this subsection for taxable years that begin before January 1, 2013, may be carried forward to taxable years that begin after December 31, 2012.
71.47(8b)(a)1.
1. “Allocation certificate” means a statement issued by the authority certifying that a qualified development is eligible for a credit under this subsection and specifying the amount of the credit that the owners of the qualified development may claim.
71.47(8b)(a)2.
2. “Authority” means the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
71.47(8b)(a)3.
3. “Claimant” means a person who has an ownership interest in a qualified development and who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(8b)(a)4.
4. “Compliance period” means the 15-year period beginning with the first taxable year of the credit period.
71.47(8b)(a)5.
5. “Credit period” means the period of 6 taxable years beginning with the taxable year in which a qualified development is placed in service. For purposes of this subdivision, if a qualified development consists of more than one building, the qualified development is placed in service in the taxable year in which the last building of the qualified development is placed in service.
71.47(8b)(a)6.
6. “Qualified basis” means the qualified basis determined under section
42 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.47(8b)(a)7.
7. “Qualified development” means a qualified low-income housing project under section
42 (g) of the Internal Revenue Code that is financed with tax-exempt bonds, pursuant to section
42 (i) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, and located in this state.
71.47(8b)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and in s.
234.45, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s.
71.43, up to the amount of the tax, the amount allocated to the claimant by the authority under s.
234.45 for each taxable year within the credit period.
71.47(8b)(c)1.1. No person may claim the credit under par.
(b) unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return a copy of the allocation certificate issued to the qualified development.
71.47(8b)(c)2.
2. A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation may not claim the credit under this subsection. The partners of a partnership, members of a limited liability company, or shareholders in a tax-option corporation may claim the credit under this subsection based on eligible costs incurred by the partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation. The partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall calculate the amount of the credit that may be claimed by each partner, member, or shareholder and shall provide that information to the partner, member, or shareholder. For shareholders of a tax-option corporation, the credit may be allocated in proportion to the ownership interest of each shareholder. Credits computed by a partnership or limited liability company may be claimed in proportion to the ownership interests of the partners or members or allocated to partners or members as provided in a written agreement among the partners or members that is entered into no later than the last day of the taxable year of the partnership or limited liability company, for which the credit is claimed. Any partner or member who claims the credit as allocated by a written agreement shall provide a copy of the agreement with the tax return on which the credit is claimed. A person claiming the credit as provided under this subdivision is solely responsible for any tax liability arising from a dispute with the department of revenue related to claiming the credit.
71.47(8b)(d)1.1. As of the last day of any taxable year during the compliance period, if the amount of the qualified basis of a qualified development with respect to a claimant is less than the amount of the qualified basis as of the last day of the immediately preceding taxable year, the amount of the claimant's tax liability under this subchapter shall be increased by the recapture amount determined by using the method under section
42 (j) of the Internal Revenue Code.
71.47(8b)(d)2.
2. In the event that the recapture of any credit is required in any taxable year, the taxpayer shall include the recaptured proportion of the credit on the return submitted for the taxable year in which the recapture event is identified.
71.47(10)
(10)
Employee college savings account contribution credit. 71.47(10)(a)1.
1. “Claimant" means a person who files a claim under this subsection.
71.47(10)(a)1m.
1m. “College savings account" means a college savings account, as described in s.
224.50.
71.47(10)(b)
(b)
Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s.
71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, for each employee of the claimant, an amount equal to the amount the claimant paid into a college savings account owned by the employee in the taxable year in which the contribution is made.
71.47(10)(c)1.1. 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 payment of amounts under par.
(b). A partnership, limited liability company, or tax-option corporation shall compute the amount of the 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.
71.47(10)(c)2.
2. The maximum amount of the credit per employee that a claimant may claim under this subsection is an amount equal to 25 percent of the amount the claimant contributed to the employee's college savings account up to a maximum contribution equal to 25 percent of the maximum amount that an individual contributor may deduct under s.
71.05 (6) (b) 32. a. per beneficiary.
71.47 History
History: 1987 a. 312,
411,
422;
1989 a. 31,
44,
56,
100,
336,
359;
1991 a. 39,
292,
315;
1993 a. 16,
112;
1995 a. 27 ss.
3407m to
3412m,
9116 (5);
1995 a. 209,
227,
417;
1997 a. 27,
41,
237,
299;
1999 a. 5,
9;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 72,
99,
135,
255,
267,
326;
2005 a. 25,
74,
97,
361,
387,
452,
479,
483,
487;
2007 a. 20,
96,
97,
100;
2009 a. 2,
11,
28,
180,
185,
265,
267,
269,
276,
294,
295,
332,
401;
2011 a. 3,
15,
32,
67,
212,
213,
232,
237;
2011 a. 260 ss.
80,
81;
2013 a. 20,
62,
116,
145;
2015 a. 55,
186,
237;
2017 a. 59,
176,
197;
2017 a. 365 s.
111;
2017 a. 366;
2019 a. 54;
2021 a. 1,
58,
127;
2021 a. 238 s.
44; s. 35.17 correction in (1dx) (a) 2.
71.48
71.48
Payments of estimated taxes. Sections
71.29 and
71.84 (2) shall apply to insurers subject to taxation under this chapter.
71.48 History
History: 1987 a. 312.
71.49
71.49
General provisions. 71.49(1)(1)
Computation order. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, corporations computing liability for the tax under s.
71.43 (1) or
(2) shall make computations in the following order:
71.49(2)
(2)
Elections under internal revenue code. Elections authorized by and made in accordance with the internal revenue code, except an election to file consolidated returns or to claim a credit against federal tax liability rather than a deduction from income, shall be deemed elections for the purpose of applying this chapter.
71.49(3)
(3)
Penalties. Unless specifically provided in this subchapter, the penalties under subch.
XIII apply for failure to comply with this subchapter unless the context requires otherwise.
71.49 History
History: 1987 a. 312,
411;
1989 a. 31,
56;
1991 a. 39;
1995 a. 27,
209;
1997 a. 27;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 99,
135,
255;
2005 a. 74,
361,
479,
483;
2007 a. 20;
2009 a. 2,
28,
265,
269,
295,
332;
2011 a. 3,
32,
212,
232;
2011 a. 260 ss.
27,
80;
2015 a. 55;
2015 a. 197 s.
51;
2017 a. 59,
176,
197;
2019 a. 54;
2021 a. 127.
HOMESTEAD CREDIT
Subch. VIII of ch. 71 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
Tax 14, Wis. adm. code.
71.51
71.51
Purpose. The purpose of this subchapter is to provide credit to certain persons who own or rent their homestead, through a system of income tax credits and refunds, and appropriations from the general fund.
71.51 History
History: 1987 a. 312.
71.52
71.52
Definitions. In this subchapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
71.52(1)
(1) “Claimant" means a person who has filed a claim under this subchapter and who was domiciled in this state during the entire calendar year to which the claim for credit under this subchapter relates. When 2 individuals of a household are able to meet the qualifications for a claimant, they may determine between them as to who the claimant is. If they are unable to agree, the matter shall be referred to the secretary of revenue and the secretary's decision is final.
71.52(1d)
(1d) “Disabled” means an individual who is unable to engage in any substantial gainful employment by reason of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment which has lasted or is reasonably expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.
71.52(1e)
(1e) “Disqualified loss" means the sum of the following amounts, exclusive of net gains from the sale or exchange of capital or business assets and exclusive of net profits:
71.52(1e)(c)
(c) Net loss from sales of business property, excluding loss from involuntary conversions.
