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June 6, 2019
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If I paid for a plane ticket in 2016 that qualifies as a charitable travel expense donation, but didn't travel until Jan of 2017, should this be deducted in 2016 or 2017?

  • June 6, 2019
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    Level 8
    June 6, 2019

    If you are a cash basis taxpayer (you almost undoubtedly are), you deduct when the contribution is made.  It sounds like 2016 in this case.