Section 18861 Of Article 15. California Cancer Research Fund From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 2. >> Part 10.2. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 15.
18861
. (a) Any individual may designate on the tax return that a
contribution in excess of the tax liability, if any, be made to the
California Cancer Research Fund, pursuant to Section 18862.
(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 any
taxable year on the individual return for that taxable year, and once
made shall be irrevocable. In the event that payments and credits
reported on the return, together with any other credits associated
with the individual's account, do not exceed the individual's
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 forms of the return
to include a space labeled the "California Cancer Research Fund" to
allow for the designation permitted under subdivision (a). The forms
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 conduct research relating to the
causes, detection, and prevention of cancer, to expand
community-based education on cancer, and to provide prevention and
awareness activities for communities that are disproportionately at
risk or afflicted by cancer.
(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a voluntary
contribution designation for the California Cancer Research Fund may
not be added to the tax return until another voluntary contribution
is removed.
(g) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with
Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made
pursuant to subdivision (a).