Chapter 71

71.10(5fm)(a)2. 2. “Department” means the department of revenue.

71.10(5fm)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.

71.10(5fm)(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 fire fighters memorial.

71.10(5fm)(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 fire fighters memorial when the individual files a tax return.

71.10(5fm)(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 fire fighters memorial from the amount of the refund.

71.10(5fm)(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 fire fighters memorial:

71.10(5fm)(c)1. 1. The department shall reduce the designation for the fire fighters memorial 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 fire fighters memorial.

71.10(5fm)(c)2. 2. The designation for the fire fighters memorial is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.

71.10(5fm)(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 fire fighters memorial, 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 fire fighters memorial 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(5fm)(e) (e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the fire fighters memorial, the designation is void.

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.’ Subject to sub. (5s), 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.’ Subject to sub. (5s), 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. 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, 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) (h) and an amount equal to 50 percent shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (k) 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(5h)(k) (k) Sunset. This subsection does not apply to any taxable year that begins after December 31, 2011.

71.10(5i) (5i) Military family relief fund checkoff.

71.10(5i)(a) (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

71.10(5i)(a)1. 1. “Department” means the department of revenue.

71.10(5i)(a)2. 2. “Military family relief fund” means the fund under s. 25.38.

71.10(5i)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.

71.10(5i)(b)1. 1. ‘Designation on return.’ Subject to sub. (5s), 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 military family relief fund.

71.10(5i)(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 military family relief fund when the individual files a tax return.

71.10(5i)(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 military family relief fund from the amount of the refund.

71.10(5i)(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 military family relief fund:

71.10(5i)(c)1. 1. The department shall reduce the designation for the military family relief 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 for the military family relief fund.

71.10(5i)(c)2. 2. The designation for the military family relief fund is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.

71.10(5i)(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 military family relief fund, 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 military family relief fund 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(5i)(e) (e) Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the military family relief fund, the designation is void.

71.10(5i)(f) (f) Void designation. If a designation for the military family relief fund is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.

71.10(5i)(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(5i)(h) (h) Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of military affairs, the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:

71.10(5i)(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(5i)(h)2. 2. The total amount received from all designations for the military family relief fund made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.

71.10(5i)(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(5i)(i) (i) Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the military family relief fund, 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 deposited in the military family relief fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.465 (2) (r).

71.10(5i)(j) (j) Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the military family relief fund 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(5j) (5j) Feeding America; Second Harvest food banks checkoff.

71.10(5j)(a) (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

71.10(5j)(a)1. 1. “Department” means the department of revenue.

71.10(5j)(a)2. 2. “Second Harvest” means Second Harvest food banks in Wisconsin that are members of Feeding America.

71.10(5j)(b) (b) Voluntary payments.