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Thank You For Taking The Credit!!!

Legacy Traditional School Tax Credit

On behalf of the students, faculties and staff of Legacy Traditional Schools THANK YOU for taking advantage of the $200 ($400 for married couples filing a joint return) Arizona Schools Tax Credit!!

Your contributions to the many extracurricular funds at our schools are very much appreciated. The money you provided as part of your Arizona School Tax Credit contribution, goes a long way toward helping our students and we appreciate that.  

AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THIS WIN-WIN OPPORTUNITY!!

By the way, It's Never Too Early or Too Late!

Tax Credit Contribution Form to print and mail

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Make a tax credit donation online

That's correct. It's not too early or late to start thinking about your Arizona School Tax Credit contribution for the year 2009. You can start making contributions to your Year 2009 Arizona School Tax Credit at any time and you're correct that today is not too soon! For you to be eligible to receive the credit for 2009, we must receive your donation by the end of the year in December. Contributions may be made in increments throughout the year, or as a lump sum up to $200 ($400 for married couples filing a joint return). Use the convenient form to send your contribution(s) today. Forms for the 2009 contribution(s) must be post-marked no later than December 31, 2009 in order to be processed.

Remember, the Arizona School Tax Credit is a Genuine "Two-fer." If you contribute to the Arizona School Tax Credit, that money might also be a "Tax Deduction" on your Federal Income Tax form. See your tax advisor or refer to Arizona Law (A.R.S. 43-1089.01) for additional details.

For additional information about the Tax Credit and how to make a contribution, contact the Distrcit Office by phone: 520-423-9999 or by email: info@LegacyTraditional.org.

Okay, so how does the "tax credit" work?

Just send a donation by check or money order to Legacy Traditional campus of your choice. Your donation may be designated for the general support of extracurricular programs at the school of your choice, or you may designate a specific extracurricular program.

Then, when you fill out your 2009 Arizona tax return, you can subtract the amount of your contribution — up to $200 maximum ($400 for married couples filing a joint tax return) — from what you owe in taxes for the year. It's not just a deduction; it's a credit.

For a change, YOU decide how your tax dollars are spent.

Well all that's nice, but I don't have kids in school. So, I guess I can't take advantage of this tax credit, RIGHT?

In fact, YOU CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE of the Year 2009 Tax Credit, kids in school or not. If you pay Arizona Income Tax, you can take advantage of this opportunity. Everybody wins. You gain a Tax Credit, and the campus of your choice gains $200*.

There are no free lunches you know! All this sounds a little too good to be true.

But it IS True!

According to the Arizona Department of Revenue, "A credit of up to $200* is available for payment of fees to an Arizona public school for support of extracurricular activities."

Extracurricular activities are school sponsored activities such as: field trips, fine arts (band, choir, orchestra, drama), visual arts (painting, drafting, drawing, sculpture, pottery), and athletics. Uniforms and equipment for these activities and scientific laboratory materials are also included.

Okay, so what are the benefits?

 There are plenty. You, the taxpayer, get a $200* Tax Credit for supporting schools. The tax credit donation lets you choose how your tax dollars will be spent.

Schools benefit because extra-curricular activities help children develop qualities such as leadership, cooperation, and personal growth. They also provide safe, supervised activities for students.

Everyone benefits. It's a WIN-WIN situation!

There is just one small problem. I don't have $200 to donate all at once.  Does that mean I can't get this tax credit?

You don't have to give the full $200* all at once. The Tax Credit donation can be contributed in increments throughout the Year 2009. You don't have to give all $200* to one school.

(A tax advisor can also help you to adjust the amount withheld from you paychecks so that your "take-home" pay will not be affected by your decision to contribute to the school tax credit.)

And just who gets my money?

The schools! If you don't have any particular campus in mind, you can make your tax credit donation directly to the District. The District will distribute all funds contributed in this manner to the campus with the greatest need.

Well, just how does my contribution help kids?

It helps students participate in our extra-curricular programs, like sports, the arts, clubs and other activities that enrich their education and provide them with valuable life experiences. As noted, YOU can specify the program you want to help or, better yet, let your donation help the school with the greatest need.

In other words, I had better not wait!

You can start making contributions to your Year 2009 Arizona School Tax Credit at any time and you're correct that today is not too soon! For you to be eligible to receive the credit for this year, schools must receive your donation by the end of the year. Use this convenient form to send your contribution today. Schools must receive your donation by the end of the year, or have it postmarked no later than December 31, 2009.

One final note. The Arizona School Tax Credit is a Genuine "Two-fer." If you contribute to the Arizona School Tax Credit, that money might also be a "Tax Deduction" on your Federal Income Tax form. See your tax advisor for additional details.

For additional information about the Tax Credit and how to make a contribution, contact: Legacy Traditional School or e-mail info@LegacyTraditional.org.

*$400 for married couples filing a joint return