Section 18701 Of Article 1. State Children’s Trust Fund From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 1.
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. (a) An individual may designate on the tax return that a
contribution in excess of the tax liability, if any, be made to the
State Children's Trust Fund established by Section 18969 of the
Welfare and Institutions Code.
(b) The contributions shall be in full dollar amounts and may be
made individually by each signatory on a joint return.
(c) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for a
taxable year on the original return for that taxable year, and once
made shall be irrevocable. If payments and credits reported on the
return, together with any other credits associated with the
individual's account, do not exceed the individual's tax liability,
the return shall be treated as though no designation has been made.
(d) If an individual designates a contribution to more than one
account or fund listed on the tax return, and the amount available is
insufficient to satisfy the total amount designated, the
contribution shall be allocated among the designees on a pro rata
basis.
(e) The Franchise Tax Board shall revise the form of the return to
include a space labeled "State Children's Trust Fund for the
Prevention of Child Abuse" to allow for the designation permitted
under subdivision (a). The form shall also include in the
instructions information that the contribution may be in the amount
of one dollar ($1) or more and that the contribution shall be used to
support child abuse prevention programs with demonstrated success,
public education efforts to change adult behaviors and educate
parents, innovative research to identify best practices, and the
replication of those practices to prevent child abuse and neglect.
(f) Notwithstanding any other law, a voluntary contribution
designation for the State Children's Trust Fund shall not be added on
the tax return until another voluntary contribution designation is
removed or space is available, whichever occurs first.
(g) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with
Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for a contribution made
pursuant to subdivision (a).