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Guidance covers receiving a GA DOR pledge approval letter, the 60-day donation window, certification number retrieval, making partial payments, and selecting payment methods such as ACH. 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For example, pledging for 2026 can be done between May 1, 2025 and December 2025, but the instructions request pledging before the end of November 2025 to allow time for corrections.","Answer",{"name":111,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":112},"How do I submit a pledge for 2026 if I already have a GaSSO account?",{"text":113,"@type":109},"Sign in using the “Sign In” option. On the GaSSO main page, select “Submit Pledge” and then “New Pledge.” Verify the information shown, correct any incorrect details, check the box near the bottom, and click “Submit Pledge.”",{"name":115,"@type":106,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What happens after the GA DOR approval and how long do I have to donate?",{"text":117,"@type":109},"In early January of the pledge year, a letter arrives from the Georgia Department of Revenue with the maximum approved donation amount and certification number. Donations must be made within the first 60 days after approval (about mid-March); for 2026 the 60-day maximum will be enforced. After that, a tax receipt letter and the QEE-TP1 and QEE-SSO1 forms are received in late January or early February the following year.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":120,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":122,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":124,"site_id":56},302288,1790196203,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":127},{"doc_id":124,"user_id":128,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":129,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":130,"file_id":131,"file_url":132,"file_type":133,"file_size":134,"view_count":76,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":45,"language":135,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":136,"faqs":137,"seo_title":138,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":139,"read_time":140},1099514067415,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/avatar/100002539d78ffe74a7?x-image-process=image/resize,m_fixed,w_180,h_180&k=1779092875211072502","Detailed information, links, and instructions are at:  \n[https://AugustaScienceAcademy.com/GaSSO/](https://AugustaScienceAcademy.com/GaSSO/)   \nIf you still have any questions, [PLEASE email](PLEASE email GaSSO@aSCIENCEa.com)[ ](PLEASE email GaSSO@aSCIENCEa.com)[GaSSO@aSCIENCEa.com](PLEASE email GaSSO@aSCIENCEa.com).  \nShort cuts to sections of this document:  \nPledging  \nDonating  \nFiling Your Taxes  \nIf You Do Your Own Taxes  \nIf Using a Tax Preparer  \nBusiness Taxes  \nPledging:  \nPledging opens May 1 of the year prior to the year of the donation and ends December 31 of the year prior to the year of the donation.  \n( For example, if you want to pledge for 2026 , you can anytime between May 1 , 2025 and December 2025 , but PLEASE pledge BEFORE the end of November 2025 so that you have time to make corrections if thereis a problem with the computer entries , which happens sometimes. )  \nGo directly to the Augusta Science Academy GaSSO page  \n( [https://portal.georgiasso.com/home/school/augusta-science-academy](https://portal.georgiasso.com/home/school/augusta-science-academy)) and click “Make a Pledge”.  \nFor 2026 GaSSO has updated their website.  \n􀁺 If you have an existing GaSSO account:  \n􀂄 Click “Sign In” at the top of the page. This takes you to the sign-in page.  \n􀂄 For 2026 GaSSO has updated their website so you will need to reset your password by clicking “forgot password”.  \n􀁺 If you are new to GaSSO:  \n􀂄 Click “Create Account”.  \n􀂄 Enter your name, and email , then click “Sign Up”. You will received and email “Notifications Georgia SSO New User” with your user name “your email address” and a new password.  \n􀂄 On the GaSSO Sign In page enter email and password. Click “Sign In”.  \n􀁺 On the GaSSO main page, click “Submit Pledge” then click “New Pledge”.  \n􀁺 If you are existing user verify the information shown is correct , correct any incorrect information, check the box near the bottom, click “Submit Pledge”.  \n􀁺 If you are an new to GaSSO , fill in your tax filing status ,your name ( and your spouse’s name if you file your taxes jointly) and your Social Security number ( and spouse’s SSN if you file jointly) exactly as on file with the Georgia Department of Revenue, check the box near the bottom, click “Submit Pledge”.  \nWhen you pledge, we ask that you pledge the maximum pledge based on your tax filing status. Because you will only be approved for a percentage of whatever amount you pledge. And that percentage has been decreasing each year. After you receive your maximum donation amount , you can decide how much ( if any) to donate.  \n\n| 2023 | 73% of pledge amount approved. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2024 | 67 % of pledge amount approved. |\n| 2025 | 53% of pledge amount approved. |\n| 2026 | Will be determined in January 2026 , expected to be less than 50% |\n\nGA DOR Pledge Approval Letter  \nIn early January of the year you pledge for, you will receive a letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue (see example letter on the left) .  \nIt will include the maximum amount you are approved to donate. You do NOT have to donate this maximum amount.  \nIt asks you to donate within 60 days.  \nIt will include your certification number that you need to make your donation .  \nDonating:  \nThe Approval Letter from the Georgia Department of Revenue ( GA DOR) requires you donate within the first 60 days after approval (by about mid-March) Although, donations have been made as later in the past; for 2026 the Georgia Department of Revenue will be enforcing the 60 day maximum .  \nGo directly to the Augusta Science Academy GaSSO page  \n( [https://portal.georgiasso.com/home/school/augusta-science-academy](https://portal.georgiasso.com/home/school/augusta-science-academy)) and click “Fund a Pledge”. ( If you go in through this link , Augusta Science Academy will automatically be the school you donate to. )  \nYou will need to enter your certification number from the GA DOR letter received in early January (see earlier example here) .  \nThe website w","cbCaibvoNHvo0Cnf","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibvoNHvo0Cnf","pdf",1360147,"English","# Pledging\n## Pledging timeline and account steps\n## GA DOR pledge approval letter\n# Donating\n## Fund a Pledge and certification number\n## Payment methods and fees\n# Tax Receipt Letter & Tax Forms\n## QEE-TP1 and QEE-SSO1 forms","[{\"question\":\"When does pledging open and what is the deadline for 2026?\",\"answer\":\"Pledging opens May 1 of the year prior to the donation year and ends December 31 of the year prior. 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