ARTICLE 7. Designations to the California Seniors Special Fund [18771. - 18773.]

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC 7.

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Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 18771. Section 18771.

(a) Any individual who is allowed the credit under subdivision (c) of Section 17054 may designate on the tax return that a contribution is being made in an amount not to exceed the amount of the credit, without regard to Section 17054.1, which is to be paid to the California Seniors Special Fund. (b) The contribution may be made individually by each eligible signatory on the joint return who is allowed the credit under subdivision (c) of Section 17054. (c) The individual’s return shall be treated as if no designation is made under this article if either of the following apply: (1) The credit allowed by subdivision (c) of Section 17054 reported on the return is insufficient to cover the amount of the contribution. (2) Payments and credits reported on the return, together with any other credits associated with the taxpayer’s return are insufficient to cover the amount of tax owed plus the contribution. (d) A designation under subdivision (a) shall be made for any taxable year on the initial return for that taxable year, and once made shall be irrevocable. (e) The Franchise Tax Board shall revise the forms of the return to allow for the designation permitted under subdivision (a). (f) A deduction shall be allowed under Article 6 (commencing with Section 17201) of Chapter 3 of Part 10 for any contribution made pursuant to subdivision (a).

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 18772. Section 18772.

There is hereby established in the State Treasury the California Seniors Special Fund to receive contributions made pursuant to Section 18771. The Franchise Tax Board shall notify the Controller of the amount of the credits designated pursuant to Section 18771 to be transferred into the California Seniors Special Fund. The Controller shall transfer from the Personal Income Tax Fund to the California Seniors Special Fund an amount not in excess of the sum of the credits designated by individuals pursuant to Section 18771 for payment into that fund.

Cal. Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC § 18773. Section 18773.

(a) All money transferred to the California Seniors Special Fund pursuant to Section 18771 shall, upon appropriation, be allocated as follows: (1) To the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller for reimbursement of all costs incurred by the Franchise Tax Board and the Controller in connection with their duties under this article. (2) To the California Commission on Aging, the sum of eighty thousand dollars ($80,000) in each fiscal year, or the balance of the fund if less than that amount remains for the operational support of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council of California (TACC) for its advocacy efforts on behalf of the senior citizens of California. (3) The balance, if any, to the California Department of Aging for allocation on a per capita basis of individuals 60 years of age or older to the area agencies on aging for the support of direct services to senior citizens, as those services have been identified in each agency’s area plan. Each area agency on aging which elects to receive moneys from the California Seniors Special Fund shall include in their annual report a narrative describing the amount of moneys so received and the purposes for which the money was expended. (b) All moneys allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may be carried over from the year in which they were received and encumbered in any following year. (c) The amount allocated pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) may be adjusted annually, as determined by the Department of Finance, to reflect changes in salary adjustments, price increases, and travel reimbursement adjustments included for all state agencies in the annual Budget Act.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026