Year: 2005
Resolution Number: 86
Action Taken: No Action
Status:
Author(s): David A. Milko, MD
Sponsor: David A. Milko, MD, Kalamazoo County
On behalf of:
Committee: B (Legislation)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the legislature and seek members of the legislature of the state of Michigan to propose and pass legislation to allow residents of the state of Michigan to deduct from their personal income taxes gifts to the scholarship/grant-in-aid funds of schools of higher education located in the state of Michigan.RATIONALE: This concept may be worthy of pursuit in other venues. However, it was not clear to the Committee how this is related to the practice of medicine or directly impacts patient care. Therefore, the Committee recommended taking no action.
RESOLVED: That MSMS work with the legislature and seek members of the legislature of the state of Michigan to propose and pass legislation to allow residents of the state of Michigan to deduct from their personal income taxes gifts to the scholarship/grant-in-aid funds of schools of higher education located in the state of Michigan.RATIONALE: This concept may be worthy of pursuit in other venues. However, it was not clear to the Committee how this is related to the practice of medicine or directly impacts patient care. Therefore, the Committee recommended taking no action.
Fiscal Note: NULL
Resolution: View PDF for Tax-Deductible Gifts to Higher Education