Deductions & credits
Any success for getting the state return accepted yet? Does your return looks like mine for donation deduction and adjustment?
I have these on my federal 1040 return:
and for my state return I get $300 on form 540 line 16 for donation difference:
and these on schedule CA 540 Section C:
and according to instruction here: https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2020/2020-540-ca-instructions.html
Line 22Add line 10 through line 18a and line 19 through line 21. However, if you claimed any of the following deductions below or if you made any of the adjustments described in the instructions for federal Schedule 1 (Form 1040), line 22, include that amount in the total you enter in column A, line 22.
- Charitable contribution as a standard deduction (CCSD) on federal Form 1040 or 1040-SR, line 10b
- ...
and
Line 23 - Total
Subtract line 22 from line 9 in column B and column C.
Also, transfer the amount from:
- Line 23, column B to Form 540, line 14
If column B is a negative number, transfer the amount as a positive number to Form 540, line 16.- Line 23, column C to Form 540, line 16
If column C is a negative number, transfer the amount as a positive number to Form 540, line 14.
It looks right to me.
