Deductions & credits
Do not enter zeroes for charitable contributions (or most other fields in TurboTax). Just leave them blank.
If you originally made an entry for charitable contributions but now want to remove it, go through the interview for charitable deductions and delete the figure you entered. Then, you can check your list of forms to see if the Charitable Organization worksheet has been removed.
In order to take a deduction for your charitable donations if you are taking the standard deduction, there is an extra step to take in addition to entering the figure in charitable donations. Please follow these steps:
- After entering your deductions, at the bottom of the screen click the Wrap up Tax Breaks box [Done with Deductions in CD/Download version].
- After a few screens, you will see a screen telling you which method is right for you -- standard or itemized deduction.
- If you are taking the standard deduction, after that screen you will see a Charitable Cash Contributions under Cares Act. [See screenshot below.] Enter the amount of your charitable contribution in the box (up to $300). Click Continue.
