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Arts Council Fund
Tax Check Off
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The State Individual Income Tax Return includes the “Arts Council Fund� as one of the charitable causes allowing taxpayers a way to support the arts.
The Arts Council Fund is a voluntary tax-deductible charitable contribution option on the annual State tax return. Contributions come to the California Arts Council for arts programs for children and communities. Funding is not spent on California Arts Council administration or overhead.
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Who can contribute? Anyone who uses Franchise Tax Board Forms 540, 540A or 540EZ files electronically or by mail does their own taxes or uses a professional tax preparer calculates by hand or uses commercial tax preparation software is owed a refund or owes tax
How to contribute? In the Contributions Section designate any amount to “Arts Council Fund� [minimum contribution: $1.]
$1 taxpayer donation = $15 million for the arts to children and communities.
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Using FTB Form 540
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Using FTB Form 540a
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Using FTB Form 540
2EZ
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You’ll be asked this question
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Then indicate amount
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Thank you for supporting the arts in California. mnielsen@cac.ca.gov
Questions? 916/322-6404
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