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11 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1026Introduced by Assembly Member TaFebruary 15, 2023An act to amend Section 17072 of, and to add and repeal Section 17206.2 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1026, as introduced, Ta. Personal income taxes: deduction: California qualified tuition program. The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax law, excludes from the gross income of a beneficiary of, or contributor to, a qualified tuition program, which includes a Golden State Scholarshare College Savings Trust, distributions or earnings under that program, as specified. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, would allow under that law a deduction against gross income in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer, as defined, to the California qualified tuition program established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act not to exceed either $1,000 or $2,000, per beneficiary, as provided. The bill would require, with exceptions, in the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, as defined, that the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution, as provided. The bill would provide that the deduction is only operative for taxable years for which an appropriation is made for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute.Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements.This bill would also include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure.This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17072 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.SEC. 2. Section 17206.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The objectives of this act are as follows:(1) To provide a tax incentive to motivate California families to open and contribute to a Scholarshare account, Californias 529 college savings plan account, for the purposes of saving for future college expenses, thereby encouraging more Californians to pursue a postsecondary education and reducing the amount of student loan debt they may accumulate upon graduation.(2) To reduce the amount of student loan debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby increasing a persons ability to purchase a home, car, and other products that help stimulate economic activity.(b) The performance indicators related to this act are as follows:(1) The number of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(2) The total dollar amount of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(3) The number of new Scholarshare accounts opened during the calendar year in which the deduction allowed by Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, is in effect.(c) The Scholarshare Investment Board shall have the following data collection and reporting requirements:(1) Collect data on the amount of deductions allowed, and income information for taxpayers allowed those deductions, for the taxable year, from the Franchise Tax Board when this data is finalized, but no later than April 1 of the second calendar year following the taxable year. Upon the request of the Scholarshare Investment Board, the Franchise Tax Board shall provide this information to the Scholarshare Investment Board. The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542 under Article 2 (commencing with Section 19542) of Chapter 7 of Part 10.2 of Division 2.(2) Collect data on the total amount of contributions made to Scholarshare accounts by March 1 of each calendar year that the deduction may be claimed on a tax return.(3) Survey new and existing Scholarshare account owners to collect information about their motivation to do all of the following:(A) Open a Scholarshare account.(B) Contribute to a Scholarshare account.(C) Increase the frequency and amount of contributions to a Scholarshare account.(D) Refer a Scholarshare account to friends and family.(4) (A) On or before July 31 of each calendar year in which the deduction is allowed by Section 17026.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, the Scholarshare Investment Board shall deliver a report to the Legislature that shall include, but not be limited to, prior year and cumulative baseline data and information described in subdivision (b) and this subdivision.(B) The report required pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.
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33 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1026Introduced by Assembly Member TaFebruary 15, 2023An act to amend Section 17072 of, and to add and repeal Section 17206.2 of, the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to taxation, to take effect immediately, tax levy. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1026, as introduced, Ta. Personal income taxes: deduction: California qualified tuition program. The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax law, excludes from the gross income of a beneficiary of, or contributor to, a qualified tuition program, which includes a Golden State Scholarshare College Savings Trust, distributions or earnings under that program, as specified. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, would allow under that law a deduction against gross income in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer, as defined, to the California qualified tuition program established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act not to exceed either $1,000 or $2,000, per beneficiary, as provided. The bill would require, with exceptions, in the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, as defined, that the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution, as provided. The bill would provide that the deduction is only operative for taxable years for which an appropriation is made for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute.Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements.This bill would also include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure.This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO
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2828 The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax law, excludes from the gross income of a beneficiary of, or contributor to, a qualified tuition program, which includes a Golden State Scholarshare College Savings Trust, distributions or earnings under that program, as specified. This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, would allow under that law a deduction against gross income in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer, as defined, to the California qualified tuition program established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act not to exceed either $1,000 or $2,000, per beneficiary, as provided. The bill would require, with exceptions, in the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, as defined, that the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution, as provided. The bill would provide that the deduction is only operative for taxable years for which an appropriation is made for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute.Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements.This bill would also include additional information required for any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure.This bill would take effect immediately as a tax levy.
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3030 The Personal Income Tax Law, in modified conformity with federal income tax law, excludes from the gross income of a beneficiary of, or contributor to, a qualified tuition program, which includes a Golden State Scholarshare College Savings Trust, distributions or earnings under that program, as specified.
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3232 This bill, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, would allow under that law a deduction against gross income in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer, as defined, to the California qualified tuition program established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act not to exceed either $1,000 or $2,000, per beneficiary, as provided. The bill would require, with exceptions, in the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, as defined, that the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution, as provided. The bill would provide that the deduction is only operative for taxable years for which an appropriation is made for its purposes in the annual Budget Act or other statute.
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3434 Existing law requires any bill authorizing a new tax expenditure to contain, among other things, specific goals, purposes, and objectives the tax expenditure will achieve, detailed performance indicators, and data collection requirements.
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4444 The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 17072 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.SEC. 2. Section 17206.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The objectives of this act are as follows:(1) To provide a tax incentive to motivate California families to open and contribute to a Scholarshare account, Californias 529 college savings plan account, for the purposes of saving for future college expenses, thereby encouraging more Californians to pursue a postsecondary education and reducing the amount of student loan debt they may accumulate upon graduation.(2) To reduce the amount of student loan debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby increasing a persons ability to purchase a home, car, and other products that help stimulate economic activity.(b) The performance indicators related to this act are as follows:(1) The number of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(2) The total dollar amount of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(3) The number of new Scholarshare accounts opened during the calendar year in which the deduction allowed by Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, is in effect.(c) The Scholarshare Investment Board shall have the following data collection and reporting requirements:(1) Collect data on the amount of deductions allowed, and income information for taxpayers allowed those deductions, for the taxable year, from the Franchise Tax Board when this data is finalized, but no later than April 1 of the second calendar year following the taxable year. Upon the request of the Scholarshare Investment Board, the Franchise Tax Board shall provide this information to the Scholarshare Investment Board. The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542 under Article 2 (commencing with Section 19542) of Chapter 7 of Part 10.2 of Division 2.(2) Collect data on the total amount of contributions made to Scholarshare accounts by March 1 of each calendar year that the deduction may be claimed on a tax return.(3) Survey new and existing Scholarshare account owners to collect information about their motivation to do all of the following:(A) Open a Scholarshare account.(B) Contribute to a Scholarshare account.(C) Increase the frequency and amount of contributions to a Scholarshare account.(D) Refer a Scholarshare account to friends and family.(4) (A) On or before July 31 of each calendar year in which the deduction is allowed by Section 17026.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, the Scholarshare Investment Board shall deliver a report to the Legislature that shall include, but not be limited to, prior year and cumulative baseline data and information described in subdivision (b) and this subdivision.(B) The report required pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.
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5050 SECTION 1. Section 17072 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.
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5252 SECTION 1. Section 17072 of the Revenue and Taxation Code is amended to read:
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5656 17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.
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5858 17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.
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6060 17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.(b) Section 62(a)(2)(D) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, shall not apply.(c) Section 62(a)(21) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to attorneys fees relating to awards to whistleblowers, shall not apply.(d) Section 62(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to the general rule, is modified to provide that the deduction under Section 17206.2 shall be allowed in determining adjusted gross income.
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6464 17072. (a) Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to adjusted gross income defined, shall apply, except as otherwise provided.
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7272 SEC. 2. Section 17206.2 is added to the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read:17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.
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7878 17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.
7979
8080 17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.
8181
8282 17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:(1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.(2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.(b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:(1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:(A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.(B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.(2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:(A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).(B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).(3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).(4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.(c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.(d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.(e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.(f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.(g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.(2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.(h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.(i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.
8383
8484
8585
8686 17206.2. (a) Except as provided in subdivision (i), for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028, there shall be allowed a deduction in the amount equal to the monetary contribution made by a qualified taxpayer during the taxable year to one or more accounts established pursuant to the California qualified tuition program on behalf of a beneficiary, but in no event shall the deduction amount exceed the following:
8787
8888 (1) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two thousand dollars ($2,000) per beneficiary.
8989
9090 (2) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in paragraph (1), one thousand dollars ($1,000) per beneficiary.
9191
9292 (b) For the purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply:
9393
9494 (1) Monetary contribution means cash contributions, pursuant to Section 529(b)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to cash contributions, to the California qualified tuition program, but shall not include cash contributions to the California qualified tuition program with respect to either of the following:
9595
9696 (A) Any amount transferred to the California qualified tuition program from a qualified tuition program established pursuant to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, that is not the California qualified tuition program.
9797
9898 (B) Any amount transferred from the credit of one beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program to the credit of another beneficiary under the California qualified tuition program.
9999
100100 (2) Qualified taxpayer means an individual, or a married couple if filing a joint return, who, on behalf of a beneficiary, contributes money to a qualified tuition program for which the individual, or a spouse in the case of a married couple filing a joint return, is the account owner and whose adjusted gross income does not exceed the following:
101101
102102 (A) In the case of a qualified taxpayer who is a head of household, a surviving spouse, as defined in Section 17046, or a married couple filing a joint return, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).
103103
104104 (B) In the case of a qualified taxpayer filing a return other than as described in subparagraph (A), one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000).
105105
106106 (3) California qualified tuition program means a qualified tuition program, as defined in Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to qualified tuition programs, and as established pursuant to the Golden State Scholarshare Trust Act (Article 19 (commencing with Section 69980) of Chapter 2 of Part 42 of Division 5 of Title 3 of the Education Code).
107107
108108 (4) Qualified higher education expenses means qualified higher education expenses, as defined in Section 529(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
109109
110110 (c) For each taxable year beginning on or after January 1, 2025, the Franchise Tax Board shall recompute the adjusted gross income limits specified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) by multiplying the adjusted gross income limit for the preceding taxable year by the inflation adjustment factor computed pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (h) of Section 17041, rounded off to the nearest dollar.
111111
112112 (d) (1) In the case of any distribution in excess of qualified higher education expenses, the aggregate amount of the deduction allowed under subdivision (a) that reduced the qualified taxpayers gross income in any taxable year shall be added to the gross income of the qualified taxpayer in the taxable year of the distribution to the extent that the distribution is attributable to the aggregate amount of contributions for which a deduction is allowed under this section in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2028.
113113
114114 (2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to that portion of a distribution that, within 60 days of the distribution, is transferred to another California qualified tuition program.
115115
116116 (e) For the purposes of Section 529(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to distributions, amounts allowed as a deduction under this section shall not be treated as investment in the contract in applying Section 72 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to annuities; certain proceeds of endowment and life insurance contracts.
117117
118118 (f) A qualified taxpayer shall maintain records that are adequate to substantiate any deduction allowed under this section, and shall, upon request, provide such records to the Franchise Tax Board.
119119
120120 (g) (1) The Franchise Tax Board may adopt regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this section.
121121
122122 (2) The Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) does not apply to any standard, criterion, procedure, determination, rule, notice, or guideline established or issued by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to this section.
123123
124124 (h) This section shall be repealed on December 1, 2028.
125125
126126 (i) This section shall only be operative for taxable years beginning on or after January 1 of a year subsequent to an appropriation being made in the annual Budget Act or other statute for the purposes of administering this section.
127127
128128 SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The objectives of this act are as follows:(1) To provide a tax incentive to motivate California families to open and contribute to a Scholarshare account, Californias 529 college savings plan account, for the purposes of saving for future college expenses, thereby encouraging more Californians to pursue a postsecondary education and reducing the amount of student loan debt they may accumulate upon graduation.(2) To reduce the amount of student loan debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby increasing a persons ability to purchase a home, car, and other products that help stimulate economic activity.(b) The performance indicators related to this act are as follows:(1) The number of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(2) The total dollar amount of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(3) The number of new Scholarshare accounts opened during the calendar year in which the deduction allowed by Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, is in effect.(c) The Scholarshare Investment Board shall have the following data collection and reporting requirements:(1) Collect data on the amount of deductions allowed, and income information for taxpayers allowed those deductions, for the taxable year, from the Franchise Tax Board when this data is finalized, but no later than April 1 of the second calendar year following the taxable year. Upon the request of the Scholarshare Investment Board, the Franchise Tax Board shall provide this information to the Scholarshare Investment Board. The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542 under Article 2 (commencing with Section 19542) of Chapter 7 of Part 10.2 of Division 2.(2) Collect data on the total amount of contributions made to Scholarshare accounts by March 1 of each calendar year that the deduction may be claimed on a tax return.(3) Survey new and existing Scholarshare account owners to collect information about their motivation to do all of the following:(A) Open a Scholarshare account.(B) Contribute to a Scholarshare account.(C) Increase the frequency and amount of contributions to a Scholarshare account.(D) Refer a Scholarshare account to friends and family.(4) (A) On or before July 31 of each calendar year in which the deduction is allowed by Section 17026.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, the Scholarshare Investment Board shall deliver a report to the Legislature that shall include, but not be limited to, prior year and cumulative baseline data and information described in subdivision (b) and this subdivision.(B) The report required pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
129129
130130 SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The objectives of this act are as follows:(1) To provide a tax incentive to motivate California families to open and contribute to a Scholarshare account, Californias 529 college savings plan account, for the purposes of saving for future college expenses, thereby encouraging more Californians to pursue a postsecondary education and reducing the amount of student loan debt they may accumulate upon graduation.(2) To reduce the amount of student loan debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby increasing a persons ability to purchase a home, car, and other products that help stimulate economic activity.(b) The performance indicators related to this act are as follows:(1) The number of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(2) The total dollar amount of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.(3) The number of new Scholarshare accounts opened during the calendar year in which the deduction allowed by Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, is in effect.(c) The Scholarshare Investment Board shall have the following data collection and reporting requirements:(1) Collect data on the amount of deductions allowed, and income information for taxpayers allowed those deductions, for the taxable year, from the Franchise Tax Board when this data is finalized, but no later than April 1 of the second calendar year following the taxable year. Upon the request of the Scholarshare Investment Board, the Franchise Tax Board shall provide this information to the Scholarshare Investment Board. The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542 under Article 2 (commencing with Section 19542) of Chapter 7 of Part 10.2 of Division 2.(2) Collect data on the total amount of contributions made to Scholarshare accounts by March 1 of each calendar year that the deduction may be claimed on a tax return.(3) Survey new and existing Scholarshare account owners to collect information about their motivation to do all of the following:(A) Open a Scholarshare account.(B) Contribute to a Scholarshare account.(C) Increase the frequency and amount of contributions to a Scholarshare account.(D) Refer a Scholarshare account to friends and family.(4) (A) On or before July 31 of each calendar year in which the deduction is allowed by Section 17026.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, the Scholarshare Investment Board shall deliver a report to the Legislature that shall include, but not be limited to, prior year and cumulative baseline data and information described in subdivision (b) and this subdivision.(B) The report required pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
131131
132132 SEC. 3. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
133133
134134 ### SEC. 3.
135135
136136 (a) The objectives of this act are as follows:
137137
138138 (1) To provide a tax incentive to motivate California families to open and contribute to a Scholarshare account, Californias 529 college savings plan account, for the purposes of saving for future college expenses, thereby encouraging more Californians to pursue a postsecondary education and reducing the amount of student loan debt they may accumulate upon graduation.
139139
140140 (2) To reduce the amount of student loan debt on a dollar-for-dollar basis, thereby increasing a persons ability to purchase a home, car, and other products that help stimulate economic activity.
141141
142142 (b) The performance indicators related to this act are as follows:
143143
144144 (1) The number of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.
145145
146146 (2) The total dollar amount of deductions allowed by the Franchise Tax Board pursuant to Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act.
147147
148148 (3) The number of new Scholarshare accounts opened during the calendar year in which the deduction allowed by Section 17206.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, is in effect.
149149
150150 (c) The Scholarshare Investment Board shall have the following data collection and reporting requirements:
151151
152152 (1) Collect data on the amount of deductions allowed, and income information for taxpayers allowed those deductions, for the taxable year, from the Franchise Tax Board when this data is finalized, but no later than April 1 of the second calendar year following the taxable year. Upon the request of the Scholarshare Investment Board, the Franchise Tax Board shall provide this information to the Scholarshare Investment Board. The disclosure provisions of this paragraph shall be treated as an exception to Section 19542 under Article 2 (commencing with Section 19542) of Chapter 7 of Part 10.2 of Division 2.
153153
154154 (2) Collect data on the total amount of contributions made to Scholarshare accounts by March 1 of each calendar year that the deduction may be claimed on a tax return.
155155
156156 (3) Survey new and existing Scholarshare account owners to collect information about their motivation to do all of the following:
157157
158158 (A) Open a Scholarshare account.
159159
160160 (B) Contribute to a Scholarshare account.
161161
162162 (C) Increase the frequency and amount of contributions to a Scholarshare account.
163163
164164 (D) Refer a Scholarshare account to friends and family.
165165
166166 (4) (A) On or before July 31 of each calendar year in which the deduction is allowed by Section 17026.2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by Section 2 of this act, the Scholarshare Investment Board shall deliver a report to the Legislature that shall include, but not be limited to, prior year and cumulative baseline data and information described in subdivision (b) and this subdivision.
167167
168168 (B) The report required pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.
169169
170170 SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.
171171
172172 SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.
173173
174174 SEC. 4. This act provides for a tax levy within the meaning of Article IV of the California Constitution and shall go into immediate effect.
175175
176176 ### SEC. 4.