(a) As provided in §11-21-12m, §11-21-25, and § 11-24-10a of this code, contributions, distributions, and employer matching contributions are eligible for specified decreasing modifications in determining taxable income, or specified tax credits against tax imposed by §11-21-1 et seq. and § 11-24-1 et seq. of this code.

(b) Nothing in this article nor in §11-21-12m, §11-21-25, or § 11-24-10a of this code shall be construed to decrease or otherwise impact any person’s federal tax obligations or to authorize any act which violates federal law.