It's not really a bug, it has to do with the CARES Act. Previously, charitable contributions could only be deducted if taxpayers itemized their deductions.
However, in 2020, taxpayers who don't itemize deductions may take a charitable deduction of up to $300 for cash contributions made in 2020 to qualifying organizations. For the purposes of this deduction, qualifying organizations are those that are religious, charitable, educational, scientific or literary in purpose. The law changed in this area due to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. You can remove the $300. Here's how:
- Delete the $300 in the error check.
- Then go back to Deductions & Credits and enter the contribution there, in the Donations to Charity topic.
- Click Done with Donations and proceed through the screens until you get to the screen that tells you that TurboTax has added in the contribution.
The contribution should appear on Form 1040 line 10b.
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