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Arizona (Dollar for Dollar) Tax Credits

There are MANY Charities and Schools in Arizona that you can contribute to and receive DOLLAR-FOR-DOLLAR tax credits, often at NO COST TO YOU!

IMPORTANT: These are non-refundable tax credits (not everyone qualifies), so make sure to ask us the maximum you can give

Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO) Tax Credit

For 2025/2026, donations to qualified charities (e.g., food banks, homeless shelters) provide a direct dollar-for-dollar tax credit up to $495 (single) or $987 (married)
List of Qualifying Charitable Organizations can be found HERE

Our recommended/endorsed QCO for tax year 2025 is: All Hands in Autism

Separate from the QCO credit, donations to foster care charities offer a credit up to $553 (single) or $1,106 (married)
List of Qualifying Charitable Organizations can be found HERE

Taxpayers can donate to a public school for extracurricular activities and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit up to $200 (single) or $400 (married)

Donations to school tuition organizations (STOs) for private school scholarships offer credits up to $702 (single) or $1,403 (married)
An additional "plus" credit available

1. No Itemizing Required: These credits can be claimed without itemizing deductions on your state return.

2. Deadline: Donations made through April 15, 2026, can generally be claimed on the 2025 Arizona tax return.

3. Documentation: Maintain receipts and file the appropriate Arizona forms with your state tax return.

4. Eligibility: Must be a qualified QCO or QFCO to receive tax credits

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