Arizona provides tax credits for contributions made to various organizations.

• Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) Tax Credit, which doubles the allowable amount of what formerly was known as the Charitable Tax Credit. Extended to the 2019 tax year, the QCO single or head-of- household credit is up to $400; for those filing jointly, it is up to $800. Like its predecessor, the QCO supports organizations providing assistance to Arizona residents who are low income, chronically ill or have physically disabled children. Click here for a complete list of Qualifying Organizations

• The Qualifying Foster Care Organizations (QFCO) Tax Credit, which also is new, is similar to the QCO but is intended for foster-care community services. Extended to the 2019 tax year, the QFCO single or head-of-household credit is up to $500; for joint filers, it is up to $1,000. Click here for a complete list of Qualifying Foster Care Organizations

If you need a recommendation we support Arizonans for Children:  Arizonans for Children They provide assistance to foster kids and place them with families.

• The Public/Charter School Tax Credit supports extracurricular activities that require students to pay a fee in order to participate. Taxpayers are not required to have children to take the credit, which is $200 for single or head-of-household, and $400 for joint filers. Click here for Publication 707 – School Tax Credit

If you need a recommendation we support Longview Elementary: Osborn School District – Select Longview Elementary  It is a public school located in a low-income community.

• The Private School Tuition Credit provides scholarship money to students attending private school. It is a maximum of $1,135 for single or head of household, and $2,269 for joint filers. Click here for a complete list of School Tuition Organizations

Please note: to claim any of the above credits on your 2019 Arizona tax return, contributions must be made by April 15, 2020.

• The Arizona Military Family Relief Fund (MFRF) is administered by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services and helps families of injured or killed service members with special expenses. Certain cash contributions to the fund qualify for a credit. The fund has an annual cap of $1-millon for refundable Arizona tax credits. Single or head-of-household taxpayers can take up to a $200 tax credit; joint filers, up to $400.   This year the donations can be made online. Click here for a direct link to the MFRF site

In 2018 the Fund was filled up by August 27, 2018.  Please make this donation as soon as possible to ensure you get in before the cap it reached.

Read Arizona Tax Credits 2020 Update

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