2020 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
§68-2358.1A. Death of member of armed forces in combat zone - Exemptions - refunds.
A. Any payment made by the United States Department of Defense as a result of the death of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been killed in action in a United States Department of Defense designated combat zone shall be exempt from Oklahoma income tax during the taxable year in which the individual is declared deceased by the Armed Forces. Any income earned by the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces of the United States who has been killed in action in a United States Department of Defense designated combat zone shall be exempt from Oklahoma income tax during the taxable year in which the individual is declared deceased by the Armed Forces.
B. In any case where income tax has been paid upon any income exempt pursuant to subsection A of this section, the tax monies shall be refunded to the person or personal representative of the person. The refund shall be made by the Oklahoma Tax Commission out of the Oklahoma Income Tax Adjustment Fund, and so much of such fund as is necessary for such purpose is hereby appropriated. The provisions of this section shall be liberally construed to accomplish its purpose and the statute of limitations with respect to refunds of income taxes shall not apply to taxpayers covered by this section.
Added by Laws 2009, c. 217, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.
