2021 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 68. Revenue and Taxation
§68-2368.22. Tax donation – Domestic violence and sexual assault services.
A. Each state individual income tax return form for tax years which begin after December 31, 2011, and each state corporate tax return form for tax years beginning after December 31, 2011, shall contain a provision to allow a donation from a tax refund for the benefit of domestic violence and sexual assault services in Oklahoma that have been certified by the Attorney General. As used in this section the term "services" shall include but not be limited to programs, shelters or a combination thereof.
B. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, all monies generated pursuant to subsection A of this section shall be paid to the State Treasurer by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and placed to the credit of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund created in subsection C of this section.
C. There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund to be designated the "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund" administered by the Attorney General. The fund shall be a continuing fund, not subject to fiscal year limitations, and shall consist of all the monies received by the Attorney General pursuant to the provisions of subsection A of this section. All monies accruing to the credit of the fund are appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Attorney General at the beginning of each fiscal year for the purpose of providing grants to domestic violence and sexual assault services providers for the purpose of providing domestic violence and sexual assault services in Oklahoma. Expenditures from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as prescribed by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
D. The Attorney General shall provide notice of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Revolving Fund on the website of the Attorney General.
E. If a taxpayer makes a donation pursuant to subsection A of this section in error, such taxpayer may file a claim for a refund at any time within three (3) years from the due date of the tax return. Such claims shall be filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 2373 of this title. Prior to the apportionment set forth in this section, an amount equal to the total amount of refunds made pursuant to this subsection during any one (1) year shall be deducted from the total donations received pursuant to this section during the following year and such amount deducted shall be paid to the State Treasurer and placed to the credit of the Income Tax Withholding Refund Account.
Added by Laws 2011, c. 172, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 2012. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 562.
