Direct deposit of refund to collegeinvest savings accounts - modification of individual income tax return forms - legislative declaration - definition
C.R.S. § 39-22-628
in effect39-22-628. Direct deposit of refund to collegeinvest savings accounts - modification of individual income tax return forms - legislative declaration - definition. (1) In addition to the rationale for creation of the college savings program set forth in section 23-3.1-301, C.R.S., the general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that it is in the best interest of Colorado citizens to provide them the option of making direct deposits to collegeinvest savings accounts through the Colorado state individual income tax return form.
(2) (a) For Colorado state individual income tax return forms used for tax years beginning on and after January 1, 2013, each such form must allow an individual taxpayer who is owed a refund the option of making a direct deposit to a collegeinvest savings account.
(b) Each form must permit the direct deposit to only a single collegeinvest savings account.
(3) The department of revenue shall collaborate with the department of higher education to:
(a) Modify the state individual income tax return form to enable an individual taxpayer to make a direct deposit of his or her refund to a collegeinvest savings account; and
(b) Include, in the portion of the form allowing direct deposit to a collegeinvest savings account, information or a means to obtain information describing collegeinvest savings accounts and how to establish such an account.
(4) As used in this section, "colleginvest savings account" means an account established pursuant to part 3 of article 3.1 of title 23, C.R.S.
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