California · Revenue and Taxation Code - RTC
RTC §17206: (a) For purposes of Section 17201, Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to charitable, etc.
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(a) For purposes of Section 17201, Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code, relating to charitable, etc., contributions and gifts, shall be applied to allow a taxpayer to elect to treat any contribution described in subdivision (b) made in January 2005, as if that contribution was made on December 31, 2004, and not in January 2005. (b) A contribution is described in this subdivision if that contribution is a cash contribution made for the relief of victims in areas affected by the December 26, 2004, Indian Ocean tsunami for which a charitable contribution deduction is allowable under Section 17201.
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