Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen (R)

EFTC status in Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen signed Executive Order 25-14 on September 29, 2025, making Nebraska the first state nationally to take official action.

"This program is a game-changer for Nebraska students and their families, generating funds that will help send students to the school of their choice."

Governor Jim Pillen, September 29, 2025 (press release)

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The latest from Nebraska

On June 8, 2026, the IRS announced in release IR-2026-76 that 27 states, including Nebraska, had elected to participate in the new federal scholarship tax credit program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill, the first state to act on the program, by Governor Jim Pillen in September 2025. States opt in by filing IRS Form 15714, and beginning January 1, 2027 donors may claim a federal credit of up to $1,700 for contributions to qualified scholarship granting organizations. June 8, 2026 · Internal Revenue Service (IR-2026-76) Read Full Article

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