South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden (R)

EFTC status in South Dakota

Governor Larry Rhoden announced South Dakota's participation on November 14, 2025, at Saint Joseph Academy in Sioux Falls.

"Regardless of where they receive their education, my goal as governor is to support innovation, not to stand in the way."

Governor Larry Rhoden, November 14, 2025 (South Dakota Searchlight)

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The latest from South Dakota

On June 8, 2026, the IRS announced in release IR-2026-76 that 27 states, including South Dakota, had elected to participate in the new federal scholarship tax credit program created by the One Big Beautiful Bill, confirming Governor Larry Rhoden's opt-in. 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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