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SF 816

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2017 08:39am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to state government; appropriating money for taxpayer assistance grants.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin TAXPAYER ASSISTANCE GRANTS APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin (a) $800,000 in fiscal year 2018 and $800,000 in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from
the general fund to the commissioner of revenue for the provision of taxpayer assistance
grants under Minnesota Statutes, section 270C.21. Of the amounts appropriated under this
paragraph, up to five percent may be used for the administration of the taxpayer assistance
grants program. The unencumbered balance in the first year does not cancel but is available
for the second year.
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new text begin (b) For purposes of this section, "taxpayer assistance services" means accounting and
tax preparation services provided by volunteers to low-income, elderly, and disadvantaged
Minnesota residents to help them file federal and state income tax returns and Minnesota
property tax refund claims and to provide personal representation before the Department
of Revenue and the Internal Revenue Service.
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