656 - Contributions to corporation; tax deduction thereof.

§ 656. Contributions    to   corporation;   tax   deduction   thereof.  Notwithstanding the  provisions  of  any  general  or  special  law  all  domestic  corporations  or  associations  organized  for  the purpose of  carrying  on  business  in  this  state,  and  any  person,  are  hereby  authorized  to make contributions to the New York state higher education  services corporation or to the New York higher  education  loan  program  variable  rate  default reserve fund, the New York higher education loan  program fixed rate default reserve  fund,  or  the  state  of  New  York  mortgage  agency  higher education loan program default reserve fund, as  applicable and such contributions shall  be  allowed  as  deductions  in  computing  the  net  taxable  income  of any such person, corporation or  association for purposes of any income or franchise tax imposed  by  the  state or any political subdivision thereof.