Fact-check · Sep 9, 2026 · Donald Trump
“Any American can now donate and receive a dollar for dollar federal tax credit up to $1,700 a year”
TRUE
What the record shows
Federal tax credit of up to $1,700 per individual taxpayer for donations to Scholarship Granting Organizations beginning January 1, 2027. Credit is nonrefundable and requires state participation; scholarships are income-limited to 300% of area median income.
Sources
- Education Freedom Tax Credit — $1,700 Federal Tax Credit
- education-freedom-tax-credit-fact-sheet- ...
- Education Freedom Tax Credit to Take Effect in 2027: Proposed Regulations Expected Soon | Insights | Holland & Knight
- Education Freedom Tax Credit | ACE Scholarships
- Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program
- The Education Freedom Tax Credit: What It is and How It Works
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