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.
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