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AZ HB2332
Bill
Status
2/21/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steve Montenegro
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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Prohibits organizations from providing, paying for, or covering abortions, or financially supporting other entities that do so, in order to qualify for the credit.
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Allows taxpayers to carry forward unused credits for up to five consecutive taxable years if the credit exceeds tax liability in the current year.
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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