Tax Time!

As you prepare your 2011 Arizona state taxes, remember that you can allocate up to $500 individual / $1000 per couple of your state taxes to Scholarships at IST. It costs you nothing; take control of your tax monies (which would probably only be used for roads in Phoenix anyway!). If every IST family were to use its Arizona taxes to support IST scholarships, we would be able to fund thirty 50% Scholarships without subsidising them from fees!

When you have calculated your 2011 Arizona tax liability, go online and "donate" either that amount or $500 individual / $1000 per couple (whichever is lower) using your credit card. Then submit your tax return claiming that amount as a credit against your state taxes. Not only will you get the airmiles; you will probably also receive the refund before you receive your credit card bill!! Most people also receive a federal deduction. Remember to recommend IST.

For more information on the Tax Credit, please visit our website. You will find explanations, FAQs and video explanations of the programme.

Please pass this appeal on to everyone you know who pays Arizona taxes.

Please also consider using the payroll withholding programme to take advantage of the credit.With this approach, your support comes out of your pay-cheque in place of state taxes and we receive the monies as you provide them meaning we can give real-time Scholarship support.

Please feel free to contact us with any queries or concerns on the Tax Credit. We have a target of 3 - 5 outside supporters per IST family, and we are especially interested in hearing from families who do not participate as we would like to understand why. This programme costs you nothing and allows you to direct your taxes where they can be immediately helpful and can help people you know!

Thank you. Arigato. Xie xie. Merci. Danke. Spaciba. Gracias.