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What is the charity tax code for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
June 4, 2019
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Employee

What screen are you referring to, and is it Federal or a state return? If state, what state?

State Arizona

mickihj19-Author

It’s a State return, I paid Tithing, and I need to have it count

Employee

What is it specifically asking for by "charity tax code"? Is that the terminology it uses? What state is it?

Arizona

mickihj19-Author

Yes, it is. The Church qualifies as a charity but the EFN # that is on my paper from them is too long.

Employee

I don't know what an EFN # is. Or do you mean EIN (9 digits?) I have asked twice above what state it is so I could see if anyone is familiar with that state return, but have not gotten any response to that.. You may have to call the charity and ask them. Is there a phone number on your form so you can reach them?

Employee

Again - WHICH STATE? AZ has implemented 'Charity Tax Codes for 2018 returns ...

mickihj19-Author

It’s for Arizona, and sorry they gave me an EIF number, but that is too long. I tried calling and they couldn’t give me a shorter code... grrrrr

Employee

Churches are NOT qualified charities for an AZ Tax Credit for general purpose tithing. Some sects sponsor School Tuition Organizations (STOs; List: https://azdor.gov/sites/default/files/REPORTS_2019_sto-i-list.pdf ), and some run specific charities (QCOs; List: https://azdor.gov/tax-credits/contributions-qcos-and-qfcos ), but contributions made to Any church, and not to a specific, listed affiliated charity - and receipt therefrom - are Not eligible for the AZ credits.

The tax code for a charitable organization such as a church is 501(c)(3) .

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