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BASIC SUMMARY of the LESS Crimes Act Tax Credit Process:
  • The taxpayer applies for pre-approval of the contribution through the Georgia Tax Center. https://gtc.dor.ga.gov/_/
  • The taxpayer sends the donation to the foundation after receiving preapproval from Department of Revenue (“DOR”).
  • The foundation fills out Form IT-QLED-LEF1 to confirm the donation with the donor. This form is not filed with DOR but sent to the donor.
  • The taxpayer takes the information on Form IT-QLED-LEF1 to fill out Form IT-QLED-TP2. The taxpayer attaches Form IT-QLED-TP2 to the tax return to claim the credit.
  • The foundation has to annually file a contributions report (Form IT-QLED-LEF2) and a copy of Form 990 (or 990-EZ or 990-N or DOR proxy Form 990) to the Department of Revenue. These filings are done electronically through the Georgia Tax Center.
  • The above forms and instructions are found on the Department of Revenue (DOR) webpage on the LESS Crimes Act credit program. https://dor.georgia.gov/qualified-law-enforcement-donation-credit

    PRE-APPROVAL INSTRUCTIONS: (Follow instructions step-by-step): HERE

    Current List of all Qualified Law Enforcement Foundations: HERE   
▫️One Man’s Opinion: Building Towards Zero - Ending Homelessness/Bill Crane - WGAU  & Classic City News (October 13, 2021)  HERE
https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/one-mans-opinion-building-towards-zero-ending-homelessness/LFVAA6RHFZBATBEPA7ZXCAVRHE/

▫️Letters to the Editor: Facts Can Be Stubborn Things/Steve Middlebrooks - Classic City News
(August 12, 2021)
https://www.classiccitynews.com/post/facts-can-be-stubborn-things

▫️Letters to the Editor: Nonprofit group seeks to keep Athens ‘classic' - Classic City News (January 5, 2021)
January 5, 2021 HERE
https://www.classiccitynews.com/post/https-www-classiccitynews-com-post-nonprofit-group-seeks-to-keep-athens-classic
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▫️Athens Classic Inc meets twice today: Organization formed to support local police - WGUA Radio
(November 10, 2020)
November 10, 2020 (Tim Bryant)
https://www.wgauradio.com/news/local/athens-classic-inc-meets-twice-today/5ZIT2767VVAIRHCBVNH34N7ZSM/

▫️Athens Classic, Inc. Meets Twice Today - Organization formed to support local police​
November 10, 2020 - 960 the REF, Athens Sports Radio
https://www.960theref.com/news/local/athens-classic-inc-meets-twice-today/5ZIT2767VVAIRHCBVNH34N7ZSM/

PODCASTS
<> COMMISSIONER MIKE HAMBY - WGAU with Tim Bryant: MALL REDEVELOPMENT (AUDIO)
https://od-cmg.streamguys1.com/mission-timpossible/20230224062556-hamby1.mp3?awCollectionId=ath1340-01&awEpisodeId=20230224062556-hamby1
<> KIRRENA GALLAGHER, CANDIDATE FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 - WGAU with Tim Bryant (AUDIO)
​https://od-cmg.streamguys1.com/mission-timpossible/20230222063445-kg.mp3?awCollectionId=ath1340-01&awEpisodeId=20230222063445-kg
<> DR. XERNONA THOMAS, CCSD SUPERINTENDENT- WGAU with Tim Bryant
September 14, 2021  (AUDIO)
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clarke-co-school-supt-xernona-thomas/id1268019087?i=1000535290767
<> STEVE MIDDLEBROOKS - WGAU with Tim Bryant
December 18, 2020  (AUDIO)
https://lnns.co/7MSRh-2UCHI
<> BILL CRANE, Consultant -  WGAU with Tim Bryant
September 15, 2020
Organizing community foundation that will support ACCPD