Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 316 of 1986 - Michigan Education Trust Act (390.1421 - 390.1444)
Section 390.1440 - Payments Deductible From Taxable Income.

Sec. 20.
Pursuant to section 30 of the income tax act of 1967, Act No. 281 of the Public Acts of 1967, being section 206.30 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the purchaser may deduct from taxable income the following payments made by the purchaser in the tax year:
(a) The amount of payment made under an advance tuition payment contract.
(b) The amount of payment made under a contract with a private sector investment manager that meets all of the following criteria:
(i) The contract is certified and approved by the board to provide equivalent benefits and rights to purchasers and beneficiaries as an advance tuition payment contract.
(ii) The contract applies only for a state institution of higher education or a community or junior college.
(iii) The contract provides for enrollment by the contract's qualified beneficiary in not less than 4 years after the date on which the contract is entered into.
(iv) The contract is entered into either:
(A) After the purchaser has had his or her offer to enter into an advance tuition payment contract rejected by the board, if the board determines that the trust cannot accept an unlimited number of enrollees upon an actuarially sound basis.
(B) After the board determines that the trust can accept an unlimited number of enrollees upon an actuarially sound basis.
History: 1986, Act 316, Imd. Eff. Dec. 23, 1986

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 390 - Universities and Colleges

Act 316 of 1986 - Michigan Education Trust Act (390.1421 - 390.1444)

Section 390.1421 - Short Title.

Section 390.1422 - Legislative Finding and Declaration.

Section 390.1423 - Purposes of Act and Michigan Education Trust.

Section 390.1424 - Definitions.

Section 390.1425 - Michigan Education Trust; Creation; Exercise of Powers, Duties, and Functions.

Section 390.1426 - Advance Tuition Payment Contract Generally.

Section 390.1427 - Plan a and Plan B.

Section 390.1428 - Termination of Advance Tuition Payment Contract; Refund.

Section 390.1429 - Advance Tuition Payment Fund; Creation; Placement of Payments in Fund; Division of Fund Into Separate Accounts; Assets of Trust; Priority of Expenditures; Investments; Compliance With Divestment From Terror Act.

Section 390.1430 - Board; Appointment, Qualifications, and Terms of Members; Vacancy; Deputy; Chairperson; President and Chief Executive Officer of Trust; Vice-President of Trust; Compensation; Expenses; Delegation of Functions and Authority; Quorum;...

Section 390.1431 - Additional Powers of Board.

Section 390.1432 - Accounting of Trust Generally.

Section 390.1433 - Actuarial Soundness of Trust; Ruling or Opinion Internal Revenue Service; Answer From Securities and Exchange Commission; Making Status of Request Known.

Section 390.1434 - Enforcement of Act and Contract.

Section 390.1435 - Exemption From Taxation.

Section 390.1436 - Contracting Services Necessary for Management and Operation of Trust; Instituting Programs to Ensure Full Tuition Prepayment Plans; Report to Legislature.

Section 390.1437 - Preserving, Investing, and Expending Assets of Trust.

Section 390.1438 - Prohibited Promises or Guarantees.

Section 390.1439 - Exemption of Contract From Uniform Securities Act; Sale or Transfer of Contract.

Section 390.1440 - Payments Deductible From Taxable Income.

Section 390.1441 - Liberal Construction; Powers to Be Broadly Interpreted.

Section 390.1442 - Severability.

Section 390.1443, 390.1444 - Repealed. 2004, Act 388, Imd. Eff. Oct. 12, 2004.