Frequently Asked Questions

Tuition Donation Credit Program

1. What changes did Act 377 of the 2017 Regular Session make to the tax treatment of donations to Student Tuition Organizations (STOs)?

2. To whom do the changes of Act 377 apply?

3. What does the characterization of the benefit as a nonrefundable income tax credit mean?

4. When is the credit earned and when may it be claimed on a tax return?

5. Who is a taxpayer required to file a Louisiana income tax return?

6. What is the add back to prevent a double benefit on the donation and how does it work?

7. How does an individual income taxpayer add back in order to avoid a double benefit on the donation to a student tuition organization?

8. How does a corporation income taxpayer add back in order to avoid a double benefit on the donation to a student tuition organization?

9. How does a fiduciary income taxpayer add back in order to avoid a double benefit on the donation to a student tuition organization?

10. How does the Treasury Regulations Impact Donations to School Tuition Organizations?

11. Is the amount of the nonrefundable credit taxable as gross income?

12. How does the donation to a student tuition organization affect a taxpayer’s declaration of estimated tax?

13. What does the donor tax credit process look like?

14. Where can potential donors view more information regarding the Tuition Donation Credit Program?