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Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 71.10

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Donor: The person who makes a gift.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Following: when used by way of reference to any statute section, means the section next following that in which the reference is made. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • homestead: means the dwelling and so much of the land surrounding it as is reasonably necessary for use of the dwelling as a home, but not less than one-fourth acre, if available, and not exceeding 40 acres. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols or figures. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
  • Land: includes lands, tenements and hereditaments and all rights thereto and interests therein. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Minor: means a person who has not attained the age of 18 years, except that for purposes of investigating or prosecuting a person who is alleged to have violated a state or federal criminal law or any civil law or municipal ordinance, "minor" does not include a person who has attained the age of 17 years. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Month: means a calendar month unless otherwise expressed. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Person: includes all partnerships, associations and bodies politic or corporate. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Property: includes real and personal property. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia, the states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories organized by congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed; "year" alone means "year of our Lord". See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
   (1)    Allocation of gross income, deductions, credits between 2 or more businesses. In any case of 2 or more organizations, trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated, whether or not organized in the United States, whether or not affiliated, and whether or not unitary) owned or controlled directly or indirectly by the same interests, the secretary or the secretary’s delegate may distribute, apportion or allocate gross income, deductions, credits or allowances between or among such organizations, trades or businesses, if the secretary determines that such distribution, apportionment or allocation is necessary in order to prevent evasion of taxes or clearly to reflect the income of any of such organizations, trades or businesses. The authority granted under this subsection is in addition to, and not a limitation of or dependent on, the provisions of ss. 71.05 (6) (a) 24. and (b) 45., 71.26 (2) (a) 7. and 8., 71.34 (1k) (j) and (k), 71.45 (2) (a) 16. and 17., and 71.80 (23).
   (1m)   Transactions without economic substance.
71.10(1m)(a)    (a) If any person, directly or indirectly, engages in a transaction or series of transactions without economic substance to create a loss or to reduce taxable income or to increase credits allowed in determining Wisconsin tax, the department shall determine the amount of a taxpayer’s taxable income or tax so as to reflect what would have been the taxpayer’s taxable income or tax if not for the transaction or transactions without economic substance causing the reduction in taxable income or tax.
      (b)    A transaction has economic substance only if the transaction is treated as having economic substance as determined under section 7701 (o) of the Internal Revenue Code, except that the tax effect shall be determined using federal, state, local, or foreign taxes, rather than only the federal income tax effect.
      (c)    With respect to a transaction between members of a controlled group, as defined in section 267 (f) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code, the transaction shall be presumed to lack economic substance, and the taxpayer shall bear the burden of establishing by clear and satisfactory evidence that the transaction or the series of transactions between the taxpayer and one or more members of the controlled group has economic substance.
   (2)   Assessment of income distributable to a nonresident beneficiary. The income of a trust distributable or distributed to a nonresident beneficiary shall be assessed as the income of other nonresidents is assessed. No personal exemptions shall be allowed in assessing the income of such nonresident beneficiary unless that person makes a complete return under this chapter.
   (4)   Computation order. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this chapter, all persons other than corporations computing liability for the tax under s. 71.02 shall make computations in the following order:
      (a)    Tax under s. 71.06.
      (c)    The credit under s. 71.07 (5).
      (cd)    Postsecondary education credit under s. 71.07 (5r).
      (ce)    Water consumption credit under s. 71.07 (5rm).
      (cm)    The armed forces member tax credit under s. 71.07 (6m).
      (cn)    Biodiesel fuel production credit under s. 71.07 (3h).
      (cp)    Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan assessments credit under s. 71.07 (5g).
      (cq)    Veteran employment credit under s. 71.07 (6n).
      (cs)    Additional child and dependent care tax credit under s. 71.07 (9g).
      (cw)    Qualifying transportation services credit under s. 71.07 (11).
      (d)    School property tax credit under s. 71.07 (9).
      (du)    Working families tax credit under s. 71.07 (5m).
      (e)    Employee college savings account contribution credit under s. 71.07 (10).
      (es)    Community rehabilitation program credit under s. 71.07 (5k).
      (eu)    Research facilities credit under s. 71.07 (4n).
      (f)    For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2017, alternative minimum tax under s. 71.08, including any surtax on alternative minimum tax.
      (fb)    Low-income housing credit under s. 71.07 (8b).
      (fm)    Supplement to federal historic rehabilitation credit under s. 71.07 (9m).
      (fn)    Manufacturing and agriculture credit under s. 71.07 (5n).
      (fp)    State historic rehabilitation credit under s. 71.07 (9r).
      (fr)    Research credit under s. 71.07 (4k), except as provided under par. (i).
      (g)    Married persons credit under s. 71.07 (6).
      (gb)    The manufacturing sales tax credit under s. 71.07 (3s).
      (gbb)    Manufacturing investment credit under s. 71.07 (3t).
      (gbm)    Dairy investment credit under s. 71.07 (3n).
      (gc)    Ethanol and biodiesel fuel pump credit under s. 71.07 (5j).
      (grb)    Development zone capital investment credit under s. 71.07 (2dm).
      (grd)    Technology zones credit under s. 71.07 (3g).
      (gu)    Development zones credit under s. 71.07 (2dx).
      (gv)    Economic development tax credit under s. 71.07 (2dy).
      (gwb)    Early stage seed investment credit under s. 71.07 (5b).
      (gx)    Angel investment credit under s. 71.07 (5d).
      (gxx)    Electronic medical records credit under s. 71.07 (5i).
      (h)    Payments to other states under s. 71.07 (7).
      (i)    The total of claim of right credit under s. 71.07 (1), farmland preservation credit under ss. 71.57 to 71.61, farmland preservation credit, 2010 and beyond under s. 71.613, homestead credit under subch. VIII, jobs tax credit under s. 71.07 (3q), business development credit under s. 71.07 (3y), research credit under s. 71.07 (4k) (e) 2. a., veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit under s. 71.07 (6e), enterprise zone jobs credit under s. 71.07 (3w), electronics and information technology manufacturing zone credit under s. 71.07 (3wm), earned income tax credit under s. 71.07 (9e), estimated tax payments under s. 71.09, and taxes withheld under subch. X.
      (j)    Any amount computed under s. 71.83 (1) (c).
   (5)   Endangered resources.
      (a)    Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Conservation fund” means the fund under s. 25.29.
         2.    “Endangered resources program” means purchasing or improving land or habitats for any native Wisconsin endangered or threatened species as defined in s. 29.604 (2) (a) or (b) or for any nongame species as defined in s. 29.001 (60), conducting the natural heritage inventory program under s. 23.27 (3), conducting wildlife and resource research and surveys and providing wildlife management services, providing for wildlife damage control or the payment of claims for damage associated with endangered or threatened species, repaying the general fund for amounts expended under s. 20.370 (1) (fb) in fiscal year 1983-84 and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         1.    `Designation on return.’ Subject to sub. (5s), any individual filing an income tax return may designate on the return any amount of additional payment or any amount of a refund due that individual for the endangered resources program.
         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 endangered resources program when the individual files a tax return.
         3.    `Designation deducted from refund.’ Except as provided under par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program from the amount of the refund.
      (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 endangered resources program:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources 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 endangered resources program.
         2.    The designation for the endangered resources program is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (d)    Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the endangered resources program, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the endangered resources program to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the endangered resources program, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for the endangered resources program is void, the department of revenue shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of natural resources and the department of administration:
         1.    The total amount of the administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred by the department of revenue in administering this subsection during the previous fiscal year.
         3.    The total amount received from all designations for the endangered resources program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         4.    The net amount remaining after the administrative costs, including data processing costs, under subd. 1. are subtracted from the total received under subd. 3.
         5.    From the moneys received from designations for the endangered resources program, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under subd. 1. shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining certified under subd. 4. shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (fs).
         6.    Amounts designated for the endangered resources 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 taxes are due or the date the return is filed, whichever is later, that the amount designated is clearly in error. Any refund granted by the department of revenue under this subdivision shall be deducted from the moneys received under this subsection in the fiscal year that the refund is certified.
   (5e)   Local professional football stadium district donation.
      (a)    Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Football donation” means a designation made under this subsection, the net proceeds of which shall be deposited into the fund under s. 229.8257 to be used for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under s. 229.821 (6).
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 football donation.
         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 football donation when the individual files a tax return.
         3.    `Designation deducted from refund.’ Except as provided under par. (d), if the individual is owed a refund for that year after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3), the department shall deduct the amount designated on the return as a football donation from the amount of the refund.
      (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 football donation:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for the football donation 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 football donation.
         2.    The designation for the football donation is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (d)    Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual who is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return as a football donation, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the football donation to reflect the actual amount of the refund the individual is otherwise owed, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the football donation, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for the football donation is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the district board under subch. IV of ch. 229 and the department of administration:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for football donations made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
         4.    From the moneys received from designations for football donations, an amount equal to the sum of administrative expenses, including data processing costs, certified under subd. 1. shall be deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (hp), and the net amount remaining that is certified under subd. 3. shall be deposited into the fund created under s. 229.8257 and credited for maintenance and operating costs of a football stadium under s. 229.821 (6).
      (i)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for football 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 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 that the refund is certified.
   (5f)   Cancer research program.
      (a)    Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Cancer research program” means the program under s. 255.055 that provides moneys for cancer research and the payment of administrative expenses related to the administration of this subsection.
         2.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 cancer research program.
         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 cancer research program when the individual files a tax return.
         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), the department of revenue shall deduct the amount designated on the return for the cancer research program from the amount of the refund.
      (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 cancer research program:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for the 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 cancer research program.
         2.    The designation for the cancer research program is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (d)    Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund which does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for the cancer research program, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for the 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 after error corrections.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the cancer research program, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for the 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.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (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:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the cancer research program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (i)    Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the 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) (g) and an amount equal to 50 percent shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (k) for cancer research conducted by the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.
      (j)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the 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.
   (5fm)   Fire fighters memorial checkoff.
71.10(5fm)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Corporation” means the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial, Inc.
         2.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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.
         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.
         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.
      (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:
         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.
         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.
      (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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the fire fighters memorial, the designation is void.
      (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.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (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:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the fire fighters memorial made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
         4.    The total of all annual net amounts that have been certified under subd. 3. in the current year and any previous year.
      (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.
      (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.
      (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.
   (5g)   Veterans trust fund donations.
71.10(5g)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Veterans trust fund” means the fund under s. 25.36.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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.
         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.
         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.
      (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:
         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.
         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.
      (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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the veterans trust fund donation, the designation is void.
      (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.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (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:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for veterans trust fund donations made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (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).
      (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.
   (5h)   Prostate cancer research program.
71.10(5h)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         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.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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.
         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.
         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.
      (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:
         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.
         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.
      (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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the prostate cancer research program, the designation is void.
      (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.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (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:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the prostate cancer research program made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (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).
      (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.
      (k)    Sunset. This subsection does not apply to any taxable year that begins after December 31, 2011.
   (5i)   Military family relief fund checkoff.
71.10(5i)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Military family relief fund” means the fund under s. 25.38.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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.
         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.
         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.
      (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:
         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.
         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.
      (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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the military family relief fund, the designation is void.
      (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.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (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:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the military family relief fund made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (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).
      (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.
   (5j)   Feeding America; Second Harvest food banks checkoff.
      (a)    Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Second Harvest” means Second Harvest food banks in Wisconsin that are members of Feeding America.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 Second Harvest.
         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 Second Harvest when the individual files a tax return.
         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 Second Harvest from the amount of the refund.
      (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 Second Harvest:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for Second Harvest 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 Second Harvest.
         2.    The designation for Second Harvest is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (d)    Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for Second Harvest, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for Second Harvest 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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for Second Harvest, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for Second Harvest is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of administration and the state treasurer all of the following:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for Second Harvest made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (i)    Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for Second Harvest, 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 department shall annually pay the following percentages of the net amount remaining that is certified under par. (h) 3. from the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (ge):
         1.    Sixty-five percent to Second Harvest that is located in the city of Milwaukee.
         2.    Twenty percent to Second Harvest that is located in the city of Madison.
         3.    Fifteen percent to Second Harvest that is located in the city of Eau Claire.
      (j)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for Second Harvest 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.
   (5k)   American Red Cross, Badger Chapter checkoff.
71.10(5k)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Badger Chapter” means the Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross.
         2.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 Badger Chapter.
         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 Badger Chapter when the individual files a tax return.
         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 Badger Chapter from the amount of the refund.
      (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 Badger Chapter:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for the Badger Chapter 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 Badger Chapter.
         2.    The designation for the Badger Chapter is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (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 Badger Chapter, 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 Badger Chapter 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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the Badger Chapter, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for the Badger Chapter is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of health services, the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the Badger Chapter made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (i)    Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the Badger Chapter, 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 credited to the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (gd) and the department shall annually pay that certified net amount to the Badger Chapter for its Wisconsin Disaster Relief Fund.
      (j)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the Badger Chapter 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.
   (5km)   Special Olympics Wisconsin checkoff.
71.10(5km)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Special Olympics” means the Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 Special Olympics.
         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 Special Olympics when the individual files a tax return.
         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 Special Olympics from the amount of the refund.
      (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 Special Olympics:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for the Special Olympics 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 Special Olympics.
         2.    The designation for the Special Olympics is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (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 Special Olympics, 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 Special Olympics 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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for the Special Olympics, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for the Special Olympics is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the department of administration and the state treasurer all of the following:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for the Special Olympics made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (i)    Appropriations. From the moneys received from designations for the Special Olympics, 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 credited to the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (ge).
      (j)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for the Special Olympics 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.
   (5m)   Multiple sclerosis programs checkoff.
71.10(5m)(a)    (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
         1.    “Department” means the department of revenue.
         2.    “Society” means the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
      (b)    Voluntary payments.
         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 programs for people with multiple sclerosis.
         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 programs for people with multiple sclerosis when the individual files a tax return.
         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 programs for people with multiple sclerosis from the amount of the refund.
      (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 programs for people with multiple sclerosis:
         1.    The department shall reduce the designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis 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 programs for people with multiple sclerosis.
         2.    The designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis is void if the individual remitted an amount equal to or less than the actual tax due, after error corrections.
      (d)    Errors; insufficient refund. If an individual is owed a refund that does not equal or exceed the amount designated on the return for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, after crediting under ss. 71.75 (9) and 71.80 (3) and (3m) and after error corrections, the department shall reduce the designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis 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.
      (e)    Conditions. If an individual places any conditions on a designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, the designation is void.
      (f)    Void designation. If a designation for programs for people with multiple sclerosis is void, the department shall disregard the designation and determine amounts due, owed, refunded, and received without regard to the void designation.
      (g)    Tax return. The secretary of revenue shall provide a place for the designations under this subsection on the individual income tax return.
      (h)    Certification of amounts. Annually, on or before September 15, the secretary of revenue shall certify to the society, the department of administration, and the state treasurer all of the following:
         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.
         2.    The total amount received from all designations for programs for people with multiple sclerosis made by taxpayers during the previous fiscal year.
         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.
      (i)    Appropriations, disbursement of funds to the society. From the moneys received from designations for programs for people with multiple sclerosis, 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 forwarded to the society, for disbursement under par. (k).
      (j)    Amounts subject to refund. Amounts designated for programs for people with multiple sclerosis 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.
      (k)    Disbursements by the society. The society shall disburse all of the funds that it receives under par. (i) to entities located in Wisconsin that operate health-related programs for people with multiple sclerosis, and the entities that receive the funds shall pledge to the society that they will use the money they receive solely for health-related programs for people with multiple sclerosis in Wisconsin.
      (L)    Report to legislature, governor. Not later than January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the society shall prepare a report detailing the entities to which the society distributed funds under par. (k), the amount of money each entity received, and the health-related multiple sclerosis programs on which the money was spent. The report shall be distributed to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) and to the governor.
   (5s)   Limitations on checkoffs.
      (a)    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011, individuals may not have the option of making a designation to more than 10 individual income checkoffs and the department may not place more than 10 checkoffs on the income tax form. If a checkoff is created for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011, and before January 1, 2015, the department may not place it on the form, and no designations may be made to the checkoff, for a taxable year that begins before January 1, 2015, except that this limitation does not apply to a checkoff created in a bill that is introduced in both houses of the legislature before June 1, 2011. The limitations in this paragraph do not apply to the checkoff under sub. (5fm).
      (b)    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2011, there may be no individual income tax checkoffs of a temporary nature other than the checkoff under sub. (5fm).
      (c)    Beginning in September 2014, based on the amounts certified by the secretary of revenue in August or September 2013, and 2014, as specified in subs. (5) (h), (5e) (h), (5f) (h), (5g) (h), (5h) (h), (5i) (h), (5j) (h), (5k) (h), (5km) (h), and (5m) (h), and for every 2-year period thereafter, the secretary of revenue shall rank the checkoffs based on the total amount of designations received for each checkoff for each 2-year period. For each 2-year period, beginning with 2014, the secretary of revenue shall rank every checkoff that is created under this section.
      (d)   
         1.    If more than 11 checkoffs exist under this section after August 14, 2014, and every 2 years thereafter, not including the checkoff under sub. (5fm), only the 8 highest ranking checkoffs for which designations were made in the previous 2-year period may appear on the income tax form for the next 2 taxable years.
         2.    The remaining 2 checkoffs for which designations may be made and which shall be placed on the income tax form for the next 2 taxable years, in place of the 2 lowest ranking checkoffs, shall be checkoffs that have not received any designations during the previous 2-year period.
         3.    The 2 remaining checkoffs, described under subd. 2., shall be the 2 oldest checkoffs, based on the date each checkoff was placed on a list of checkoffs, maintained by the department, that are eligible to be placed on the form. If 2 or more checkoffs have been placed on the list at the same time, the oldest checkoff shall then be calculated according to their effective dates.
         4.    If 10 checkoffs exist under this section after August 14, 2014, not including the checkoff under sub. (5fm), those 10 checkoffs may appear on the income tax form for the next 2 taxable years.
         5.    If 11 checkoffs exist under this section after August 14, 2014, not including the checkoff under sub. (5fm), only the 9 highest ranking checkoffs for which designations were made in the previous 2-year period may appear on the income tax form for the next 2 taxable years. The remaining checkoff for which designations may be made and which shall be placed on the income tax form for the next 2 taxable years, in place of the lowest ranking checkoff, shall be a checkoff that has not received any designations during the previous 2-year period. This last checkoff shall be selected using the method described under subd. 3.
      (e)    For any taxable year that begins after December 31, 2014, individuals may not make a designation for any checkoff which did not generate at least an average of $50,000 of designations per year over the most recent 3-year period as certified by the secretary of revenue under subs. (5) (h) 3., (5e) (h) 2., (5f) (h) 2., (5fm) (h) 2., (5g) (h) 2., (5i) (h) 2., (5j) (h) 2., (5k) (h) 2., (5km) (h) 2., and (5m) (h) 2. Once a checkoff is affected by this paragraph, no further checkoffs may be designated to that checkoff in any taxable year.
   (5w)   Anatomical gift.
      (a)    For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, the department shall place on the income tax form all of the following:
         1.    A question as to whether the individual filing the income tax return wishes to include his or her name as a donor of an anatomical gift in the record of potential donors maintained by the department of transportation.
         2.    A statement that an affirmative response to the question under subd. 1. authorizes an anatomical gift under s. 157.06.
         3.    A statement that the individual is not required to respond to the question under subd. 1. in order to file the income tax return and pay taxes or receive a refund.
         4.    A statement that the purpose of maintaining the record of potential donors is to facilitate the determination of whether an individual is a potential donor in the event of his or her death.
         5.    A statement that the individual must be a resident who is at least 15 years of age or an emancipated minor to include his or her name as a donor of an anatomical gift in the record of potential donors maintained by the department of transportation.
      (b)   
         1.    If a resident individual answers the question regarding anatomical gifts under par. (a) 1. in the affirmative, the department shall transmit to the department of transportation that authorization along with any other information about the individual that the department of health services determines to be necessary under s. 157.06 (20).
         2.    Persons authorizing anatomical gifts under this subsection remain subject to s. 157.06.
   (6)   Married persons.
      (a)    Joint returns. Persons filing a joint return are jointly and severally liable for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter applicable to the return. Except as provided in par. (e), a person shall be relieved of liability in regard to a joint return in the manner specified in section 6015 (a) to (d) and (f) of the Internal Revenue Code.
      (b)    Separate returns. Except as provided in par. (e), a spouse filing a separate return may be relieved of liability for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter in the manner specified in section 66 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The department may not apply ch. 766 in assessing a taxpayer with respect to marital property income the taxpayer did not report if that taxpayer failed to notify the taxpayer’s spouse about the amount and nature of the income before the due date, including extensions, for filing the return for the taxable year in which the income was derived. The department shall include all of that marital property income in the gross income of the taxpayer and exclude all of that marital property income from the gross income of the taxpayer’s spouse.
      (c)    Marital property agreements. The department of revenue shall notify a taxpayer whose separate return is under audit that a marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 is effective for tax purposes for any period during which both spouses are domiciled in this state only if it is filed with the department before any assessment resulting from the audit is issued. A marital property agreement or unilateral statement under ch. 766 does not affect the determination of the income that is taxable by this state, or of the person who is required to report taxable income to this state, during the period that one or both spouses are not domiciled in this state or if it was not filed with the department before an assessment was issued.
      (d)    Part-year residents and nonresidents. If a spouse is not domiciled in this state for the entire taxable year, the tax liability and reporting obligation of both spouses during the period a spouse is not domiciled in this state shall be determined without regard to ch. 766 except as provided in this chapter.
      (e)    Application for relief. A person who seeks relief from liability under par. (a) or (b) shall apply for relief with the department, on a form prescribed by the department, within 2 years after the date on which the department first begins collection activities after July 27, 2005.
   (6m)   Returns of formerly married and remarried persons.
      (a)    Except as provided in par. (c), a formerly married or remarried person filing a return for a period during which the person was married may be relieved of liability for the tax, interest, penalties, fees, additions to tax and additional assessments under this chapter from that period as if the person were a spouse under section 66 (c) of the Internal Revenue Code. The department may not apply ch. 766 in assessing the former spouse of the person with respect to marital property income that the former spouse did not report if that former spouse failed to notify the person about the amount and nature of the income before the due date, including extensions, for filing the return for the taxable year during which the income was derived. The department shall include all of that marital property income in the gross income of the former spouse and exclude all of that marital property income from the gross income of the person.
      (b)    The department may not apply ch. 766 or s. 71.55 (1), 71.61 (1) or 71.80 (3) or (3m) to collect from an individual for any tax liability owed to the department by the individual or by the former spouse of the individual if a judgment of divorce under ch. 767 apportions that liability to the former spouse of the individual and if the individual includes with his or her tax return a copy of that portion of the judgment of divorce that relates to the apportionment of tax liability.
      (c)    A person who seeks relief from liability under par. (a) shall apply for relief with the department as provided under sub. (6) (e).
   (7)   Minnesota income tax reciprocity.
71.10(7)(a)    (a) For purposes of income tax reciprocity reached with the state of Minnesota under s. 71.05 (2), whenever the income taxes on residents of one state which would have been paid to the 2nd state without reciprocity exceed the income taxes on residents of the 2nd state which would have been paid to the first state without reciprocity, the state with the net revenue loss shall receive from the other state the amount of the loss. Interest shall be payable on all delinquent balances relating to taxable years beginning after the first December 31 after the date identified in the notice under 2023 Wisconsin Act 147, section 4 (2). The secretary of revenue may enter into agreements with the state of Minnesota specifying the reciprocity payment due date, conditions constituting delinquency, interest rates and the method of computing interest due on any delinquent amounts.
      (b)    The data used for computing the loss to either state shall be determined by the respective departments of revenue of both states on or before November 1 of the year following the close of the previous calendar year. If an agreement cannot be reached as to the amount of the loss, the secretary of revenue of this state and the commissioner of taxation of the state of Minnesota shall each appoint a member of a board of arbitration and these members shall appoint a 3rd member of the board. The board shall select one of its members as chairperson. The board may administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses and require their attendance, require the production of books, papers and documents and hold hearings at such places as it deems necessary. The board shall then make a determination as to the amount to be paid the other state which shall be conclusive. This state shall pay no more than one-half of the cost of such arbitration.
      (c)    For taxable years beginning after the first December 31 after the date identified in the notice under 2023 Wisconsin Act 147, section 4 (2), this state shall pay Minnesota interest on any reciprocity payment that is due under this subsection. Interest shall be calculated according to the Laws of Minnesota 2002 Chapter 377, or at another rate and under another method of calculation that is agreed to by Minnesota and Wisconsin.
      (d)   
         1.    No agreement that is entered into under this subsection on or after March 23, 2024, may take effect unless all of the following apply:
            a.    The agreement applies to wages, salaries, tips, and commissions received as an employee by persons who reside in this state or Minnesota for at least 183 days during their taxable years and who return to their state of residence at least once per month.
            b.    The agreement contains no expiration or termination date.
            bm.    The governor issues a written notice of approval of the agreement no later than 90 days after being presented with the agreement under subd. 1m.
            cm.    The agreement may take effect under subd. 1s.
         1m.    As soon as possible after the department reaches an agreement with the state of Minnesota, the department shall present the agreement to the governor and submit a copy of the agreement to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).
         1s.    After the governor issues a written notice of approval of the agreement under subd. 1. bm., the department shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of the agreement. The agreement may take effect if within 14 working days of the notification the committee does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed agreement. If the committee schedules a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the agreement, the agreement may not take effect unless the committee approves the agreement.
         2.   
            a.    This state may not make a payment under an agreement entered into under this subsection for any taxable year ending before March 23, 2024.
            b.    An agreement entered into under this subsection may provide for making estimated payments during a year and for a final payment for the year to be made after computing the amount of the loss for the year as described in par. (b).
         3.    An agreement entered into under this subsection that takes effect on or after March 23, 2024, may not be revised unless the department notifies the joint committee on finance in writing of the proposed revised agreement. The proposed revised agreement may take effect if within 14 working days of the notification the committee does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed revised agreement. If the committee schedules a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed revised agreement, the proposed revised agreement may not take effect unless the committee approves the proposed revised agreement.
         4.    An agreement entered into under this subsection may require that a study be conducted no more than once every 5 years to obtain information necessary to determine payments under this subsection.
   (7e)   Illinois income tax reciprocity.
71.10(7e)(a)    (a) For purposes of income tax reciprocity reached with the state of Illinois under s. 71.05 (2), whenever the income taxes on residents of one state which would have been paid to the 2nd state without reciprocity exceed the income taxes on residents of the 2nd state which would have been paid to the first state without reciprocity, the state with the net revenue loss shall receive from the other state the amount of the loss. Interest shall be payable on all delinquent balances relating to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1999. The secretary of revenue may enter into agreements with the state of Illinois specifying the reciprocity payment due date, conditions constituting delinquency, interest rates and the method of computing interest due on any delinquent amounts.
      (b)    The data used for computing the loss to either state shall be determined by the respective departments of revenue of both states on or before December 1 of the year following the close of the previous calendar year. If an agreement cannot be reached as to the amount of the loss, the secretary of revenue of this state and the director of taxation of the state of Illinois shall each appoint a member of a board of arbitration and these members shall appoint a 3rd member of the board. The board shall select one of its members as chairperson. The board may administer oaths, take testimony, subpoena witnesses and require their attendance, require the production of books, papers and documents and hold hearings at such places as it considers necessary. The board shall then make a determination as to the amount to be paid the other state which shall be conclusive. This state shall pay no more than 50 percent of the cost of such arbitration.
      (c)    The payments under this subsection may be made only if the secretary of revenue of this state and the director of taxation of the state of Illinois enter into a written agreement relating to income tax reciprocity that applies to taxable years beginning after December 31, 1997.
   (7m)   Discharge of indebtedness; modifications. If a person excludes from gross income an amount of income from a discharge of indebtedness because of discharges of debts described under section 108 (a) of the internal revenue code, the person shall make the adjustments specified in section 108 (b) of the internal revenue code, but the net operating loss under s. 71.01 (14), not the federal net operating loss, and Wisconsin credits, not federal credits, and the capital loss carry-forward as limited under s. 71.05 (10) (c), not the federal capital loss carry-forward, shall be applied, and the reduction rate for a credit carry-over is 6.93 percent, not 33 1/3 percent.
   (8)   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.
   (9)   Publication of standard deduction and tax brackets. The department of revenue shall annually publish notice of the standard deduction amounts and the brackets for the individual income tax in the administrative register.

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