Pub. L. 89-809, tit. III, sec. 302
AUTHORITY FOR DESIGNATION OF $1 OF INCOME TAX PAYMENTS TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND.
SEC. 302. AUTHORITY FOR DESIGNATION OF $1 OF INCOME TAX PAYMENTS TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND. (a) Subchapter A of chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (relating to returns and records) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new part: “PART VIII— DESIGNATION OF INCOME TAX PAYMENTS TO PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION CAMPAIGN FUND “Sec. 6096. Designation by individuals. “SEC. 6096. DESIGNATION BY INDIVIDUALS. “(a) In General.—Every individual (other than a nonresident alien) whose income tax liability for any taxable year is $1 or more may designate that $1 shall be paid into the Presidential Election Campaign Fund established by section 303 of the Presidential Election Campaign Fund Act of 1966. “(b) Income Tax Liability.—For purposes of subsection (a), the income tax liability of an individual for any taxable year is the amount of the tax imposed by chapter 1 on such individual for such taxable year (as shown on his return), reduced by the sum of the credits (as shown in his return) allowable under sections 32(2), 33, 35, 37, and 38. “(c) Manner and Time of Designation.— A designation under subsection (a) may be made with respect to any taxable year, in such manner as the Secretary or his delegate may prescribe by regulations— 80 Stat. 1588 “(1) at the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year, or “(2) at any other time (after the time of filing the return of the tax imposed by chapter 1 for such taxable year) specified in regulations prescribed by the Secretary or his delegate.” (b) The table of parts for subchapter A of chapter 61 of such Code is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new item: “Part VIII. Designation of income tax payments to Presidential Election Campaign Fund.” (c) The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to income tax liability for taxable years beginning after December 31, 1966.