HB607 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Alan Harper
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Robert Bentley
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Veterans' Affairs, State Department of, income tax refund check-off for voluntary contribution to, duties to Revenue Department
Summary: HB607 creates a voluntary income tax refund check-off to support education benefits for disabled veterans in Alabama, starting with the 2011 tax year.
What This Bill Does
The bill adds an option on state tax forms for the 2011 tax year and beyond to designate $1, $5, $10, or more to the Alabama Veterans' Education Program. Contributions are credited to the Department of Veterans' Affairs and used exclusively for education benefits for disabled veterans in Alabama. The Department of Revenue collects the designated amounts, deducts administrative costs up to 10% of revenue, and deposits the remainder to the State Comptroller to distribute to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund.

Who It Affects
Individual Alabama income taxpayers who file state returns and choose to contribute
Spouses on joint returns who may designate a share for the contribution
Disabled veterans who would receive education benefits funded by the program
State agencies and officials: Department of Revenue, Department of Veterans' Affairs, State Comptroller/State Treasury

Key Provisions
Creates a voluntary check-off on Alabama income tax returns for 2011 and later to contribute to the Alabama Veterans' Education Program, with options of $1, $5, $10, or more
On joint returns, the spouse may designate $1, $5, $10, or more
Contributions are credited to the Alabama Veterans' Education Program within the Department of Veterans' Affairs and used exclusively for education benefits for disabled veterans in Alabama
The Department of Revenue annually determines the total designated and deposits the funds to the State Comptroller, after up to 10% for administrative costs, for distribution to the Alabama Veterans' Assistance Fund
Proceeds are in addition to existing Education Trust Fund appropriations and dedicated to disabled veterans' education benefits
The Revenue Commissioner may prescribe forms and regulations to implement and administer the program
Effective date: the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval

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Subjects: Taxation