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TAX CREDIT CONTRIBUTION 2010
A Great Way to Support The Desert Ridge Football Teaml!
A great way to support your Desrt Ridge High School Football team is through the Arizona tax credit program! This credit, effective January 1, 1998, allows an Arizona taxpayer to contribute $200 per individual tax return or $400 per joint tax return to a school’s extra curricular program. Contributions will go directly to Desert Ridge High School. A new revision to this law requires Desert Ridge High School to use the funds for educational or competitive events.
Please consider making your tax credit contribution to Desert Ridge High School! You have two options: you can download the attached form and mail it or bring it to Desert Ridge High School, or you can process your contribution on-line. Tax credit contributions must be postmarked, or electronically submitted by December 31 of each year in order to be applicable for that tax year. A tax credit receipt will be mailed to you if you mail in your contribution.
- Who can make a contribution?
We can accept contributions only from individuals. We cannot accept contributions from businesses or corporations
- Do I have to have children enrolled in school?
No- Any Arizona individual paying state income tax can make a tax credit contribution to be used towards extra curricular fees.
- Do I have to live within the District?
No- Any individual who pays Arizona State income tax can contribute.
- Do I have to donate the full $200 or $400?
No - But remember, you can take this credit on any tax liability for state income taxes up to $200 on an individual tax return or $400 on a joint return. You may donate up to your $200 or $400 limit in installments during the calendar year or donate it at one time.
- How does this work on my tax return?
As an example, lets say you made a $300 tax credit contribution. When you file your state taxes, you will note the credit with a 322 form. (downloadable from the State.) If your State tax return calculates to a $500 refund, applying the credit will increase your refund to $800. If your State tax return calculates to a $400 liability (you owe) then applying the credit will reduce your liability to $100. However, you cannot receive a refund greater than your State income tax assessment for the tax year.
- Can a taxpayer receive a refund of these credits?
No - The credits may only be used to the extent they reduce a tax liability to zero on your Arizona tax return. Any unused amounts may be carried forward for not more than five consecutive taxable years.
- Can a taxpayer make a payment of fees to an organization (e.g., PTA, school foundation, school district or school club) which then gives the funds in a lump sum to the school or directly pays for extra curricular activities?
No - ARS § 43-1089.01 requires that the fees be paid "to a public school". Therefore, the payment must be made directly to the public school only.
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