How do I make a contribution and get the tax credit?
 
1. Get Pre-Approval - “Before” making a contribution to a student scholarship organization, you must complete a simple two-page Form IT-QEE-TP1.  We have these forms at the school office, or you can download the form at the following address: http://www.gcssf.org/pdf/form-IT-QEE-TPI.pdf. These forms are also available at the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) website (https://etax.dor.ga.gov). After completing the form, you will need to send it to the DOR for approval.  If you download the form from the DOR website, please be sure and enter Georgia Christian Schools Scholarship Inc., as the student scholarship organization. You send no money with this form (send your form to the school office, and we will be happy to mail it for you).
 
2. Within 30 days, the Georgia Department of Revenue will pre-approve your form IT-QEE-TP1 and notify you.  This is required to verify that their $50 million cap has not been exceeded.
 
3. After you receive your approved IT-QEE-TP1, you have 30 days to send your contribution to GCSSF. You can make your contribution by check and mail it, or you can pay via PayPal at GCSSF’s website (http://www.gcssf.org). You need to send a photocopy of your approved Form IT-QEE-TP1 to GCSSF.  Please also provide a copy to the school office.
 
4. After receiving your contribution, GCSSF will send you a confirmation form IT-QEE-SSO1.  When you file your income taxes for this year, you will deduct this amount from your state tax liability as a credit. The law requires you to file this form with your Georgia income tax return.