You may or may not know this about me, but I scrimp and save and sacrifice so my daughter can attend a private school. I do this because year after year I evaluate the situation: the benefits she (and I) receive from her attendance there and the financial cost to me. The cost/benefit analysis continues to favor her staying at her school.
The environment is nurturing and thoughtful. She learns things without realizing she's learning. The school instills a love of learning and cultivates curiosity in the children. The 5th grade teacher she has for main lesson has been her main teacher for four years now. This dedicated woman knows my daughter and knows our family dynamics.
One of the ways that I have been able to continue sending Kayla to this school is by contributing money to the scholarship foundation and getting a dollar for dollar Arizona state income tax credit. Every year I ask people I know to do the same because once I raise $1500 which goes to a general fund, every dollar over that goes directly to paying my tuition bill!
I think tax credits are wonderful because I know where my tax dollars are going. In this case, my state income taxes are going to provide scholarships for families to attend the Tucson Waldorf School.
Please consider making a tax credit contribution to Arizona Waldorf Scholarship Foundation this year. When you file your 2010 state income tax return you can get a credit for the exact amount you contributed (up to $500 filing singly or $1000 filing as a married couple). Be sure to not file an EZ form which does not allow for this tax credit.
One great thing about this credit, unlike the ones for installing solar panels, is if you have over paid your taxes you will get a refund. So, it literally costs you nothing. You can even use PayPal and/or charge it (and earn points). Follow this link and please make your contribution for The Chevas Family. Any amount is appreciated.
Thanks and please contact me with questions. Please also pass this on to friends.
-Deanna Chevas
d.chevas@gmail.com
