Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 15. TAXATION

CHAPTER 30. INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX

Part 23. Specific Tax Credits and Tax Checkoffs

Voluntary Checkoff For Montana Military Relief Fund

15-30-2392. Voluntary checkoff for Montana military relief fund. (1) Each individual taxpayer who is required to file an income tax return under Title 15, chapter 30, may contribute to the Montana military family relief fund established in 10-1-1302 by marking the appropriate box on the state income tax return.

(2) The department shall include on each Montana state individual income tax return form a clear and conspicuous provision by which the taxpayer may indicate a contribution to the Montana military family relief fund. The contribution may be made from the amount to be refunded to the taxpayer or, if no refund is due, must be in addition to the amount of tax required to be paid. The provision must be in substantially the following form:

Montana military family relief fund. Check the appropriate blank if you wish to contribute, in addition to your existing tax liability, ___ $5, ___ $10, or ___ (specify an amount) to support the Montana military family relief fund. If a joint return, check the appropriate blank if your spouse wishes to contribute, in addition to your existing tax liability, ___ $5, ___ $10, or ___ (specify an amount) for the same purpose.

(3) Money received under this section must be deposited into the account established in 10-1-1303 after the department has deducted the administrative charge provided for in 15-30-2386.

History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 311, L. 2007; Sec. 15-30-193, MCA 2007; redes. 15-30-2392 by Sec. 1, Ch. 147, L. 2009.