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AZ HB2332

Bill

Status

Failed

2/21/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Montenegro

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-first Legislature - First Regular Session (2013)

AI Summary

  • Allows taxpayers to claim a tax credit for voluntary cash contributions to qualifying charitable organizations, with a maximum credit of $200 per year for single filers or heads of household, and $400 for married couples filing jointly.

  • Requires qualifying charitable organizations to provide written certification signed under penalty of perjury to the Department of Revenue, including verification of 501(c)(3) status and financial data showing at least 50% of total budget (or 100% within a specific program area) is spent on services to low-income residents, TANF beneficiaries, or chronically ill/disabled children in Arizona.

  • Prohibits organizations from providing, paying for, or covering abortions, or financially supporting other entities that do so, in order to qualify for the credit.

  • Allows taxpayers to carry forward unused credits for up to five consecutive taxable years if the credit exceeds tax liability in the current year.

  • Credit is only available to taxpayers who itemize deductions and is in lieu of federal charitable contribution deductions for state tax purposes.

Legislative Description

Qualifying charitable organization credit; certification

Last Action

House WM Committee action: Discussed and Held

2/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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