Arizonans have until April 15 to help Catholic agencies under state tax credit program

From Jeff Grant with The Catholic Sun:

While the federal government is giving taxpayers an extra month to file their 2020 returns, the state’s deadline remains the same — and with it, the timeframe for directing any portion of what they owe to their favorite charitable cause.

That means Arizonans still have only until April 15 to direct a portion – or all – of their entire state tax bill to any of a number of organizations, including those helping families pay Catholic school tuition, provide medical and dental care, clothing or rent for the needy, house veterans, or deliver meals to isolated seniors, to name a few.

“The federal deadline doesn’t apply to (Arizona) tax credits. April 15 is the deadline. We cannot extend it,” pointed out Nancy Padberg, president and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona, which provides scholarships to underserved families.