Montana Qualified Endowment Credit
The Montana Qualified Endowment Credit allows individuals and certain business entities to claim a tax credit for contributions made to qualified Montana endowments. These endowments must be held by a Montana corporation, a tax-exempt organization under IRC 501(c)(3), or by a Montana bank or trust company on behalf of such an organization.
Eligibility and Credit Amounts
- Individual taxpayers may claim a credit for contributions made to a qualified Montana endowment.
- For shareholders in S corporations, partners in partnerships, or members/managers of LLCs, the credit is equal to the lesser of:
- 20% of their share of the entity’s outright gift, or
- 40% of their share of the entity’s planned gift, or
- $15,000 (maximum credit amount).
How to Claim the Credit
- Complete Montana Form QEC (Qualified Endowment Credit Form) to claim the credit.
- Attach a receipt for your contribution with the form. The receipt must be from:
- The tax-exempt organization holding the endowment,
- The trustee of the trust administering the planned gift, or
- A Montana bank or trust company holding the endowment on behalf of the tax-exempt organization.
- The receipt must include all required information as specified in Form QEC instructions.
- When calculating the credit, you must add back any charitable deduction claimed on federal Schedule A to your federal taxable income for the calculation.
Reporting Requirements
- Claim the credit on Montana Form 2, Line 2 — Qualified Endowment Credit.
- Include a copy of Form QEC if you claim this credit.
- For nonresident or part-year residents, use Montana source income as determined on Form 2’s Nonresident/Part-Year Resident Ratio Schedule.
Important Notes
- The credit is based on contributions made during the tax year.
- Contributions must be to a qualified Montana endowment as defined by Montana Code Annotated (MCA) sections 15-30-2327 through 15-30-2329, and 15-31-161 and 15-31-162.
- For detailed instructions and worksheets, refer to the official Form QEC and Form 2 instructions.
Source:
Qualified Endowment Credit Form QEC
Montana Individual Income Tax Return Form 2 Instructions
Disclaimer: Always verify details with official forms and instructions from the Montana Department of Revenue. OLT (Online Taxes) provides guidance based on retrieved information but does not guarantee accuracy for individual tax situations.