Here are the facts for your situation. You enter the total amount you gave in 2021 and if TurboTax adds that to your standard deduction then that is the best option. If you actually itemize deductions because they are greater than the standard deduction TurboTax will use the itemized deductions.
Note: You can carry over any contributions you can't deduct in the current year because they exceed the limits based on your adjusted gross income (AGI). Except for qualified conservation contributions, you may be able to deduct the excess in each of the next 5 years until it is used up, but not beyond that time.
- If you do not enter the contributions on your tax return and if they are not limited or you are unable to itemize your deductions there is no carryover.
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