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From the law passing in July 2025 to the first returns in early 2028. Past dates are marked, and the next one is highlighted.

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By end of September 2026 · Treasury proposed regulations

2025

4 dates

  1. July 4, 2025

    Credit enacted (P.L. 119-21)

    Done

  2. November 2025

    IRS Notice 2025-70, request for comments

    Done

  3. December 12, 2025

    Rev. Proc. 2026-6, how states join

    Done

  4. December 26, 2025

    Comment period closes

    Done

2026

6 dates

  1. January 1, 2026

    States may file Form 15714

    Done

  2. February 4, 2026

    Ohio joins

    Done

  3. June 9 to 10, 2026

    Treasury previews its rules, names the credit

    Done

  4. By end of September 2026

    Treasury proposed regulations

    Next

  5. Fall 2026

    State certification windows open

    Expected, state by state

  6. Q4 2026

    Pledge campaigns at CEN partner schools

    Planned

2027

2 dates

  1. January 1, 2027

    First day a donation earns the federal credit

    Fixed date

  2. December 31, 2027

    Last day to donate for the 2027 return

    Fixed date

2028

1 date

  1. Early 2028

    IRS form published, 2027 returns filed

    Expected

Per school

1 date

  1. Per school

    Application windows open

    Set with each school

Sources for every date are on the Sources page.