Section 25F Donor Tax Credit Calculator
Estimate the federal credit value of a qualifying SGO contribution based on your filing status and tax situation. Illustrative only — not tax advice.
How the credit works
The Section 25F credit is a non-refundable federal income tax credit — it reduces your federal taxes owed, dollar for dollar, up to the annual maximum.
Unlike a charitable deduction — which reduces your taxable income by your marginal rate — a credit reduces your taxes by the full credited amount, regardless of your bracket.
A donor in a 12% bracket who donates $1,700 to a qualifying SGO receives the same $1,700 credit as a donor in a 37% bracket who donates the same amount.
Annual maximums
Remember
The credit is non-refundable. It can reduce your taxes to zero but cannot generate a refund. If your federal tax liability is less than the credit, the unused portion is lost for that year.
Estimate your credit
Enter your filing status, planned donation, and approximate tax bracket.
Maximum creditable: $1,700 for single/MFS filers.
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