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Trump Promotes Education Freedom Tax Credit Ahead of 2027 Launch

1/28/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched a White House website promoting the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), set to begin in 2027.
The EFTC allows taxpayers to receive up to $1,700 back by donating to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that fund K-12 scholarships.
Currently, 23 states have opted in and 27 have not, with the White House urging states to participate and several Democratic governors criticized for resisting the program.

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U.S. President Donald Trump launched a White House website promoting the Education Freedom Tax Credit (EFTC), set to begin in 2027.
The EFTC allows taxpayers to receive up to $1,700 back by donating to approved Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) that fund K-12 scholarships.
Currently, 23 states have opted in and 27 have not, with the White House urging states to participate and several Democratic governors criticized for resisting the program.