What state are you filing a state return for? And are you using the desktop software or the Online version? You are saying that Line 12b shows $600 after the Federal review, but then Line 12b changes to $300 after you do the state review? Have you double checked that you are in fact filing Married filing Jointly (as opposed to Married Filing Separately or Head of Household) on the federal return and that you and your spouse are listed on the return with social security numbers? And is the Standard Deduction Amount on Line 12a correct? ($25,100 for non-blind under 65 year-olds). The donations being in cash is the only requirement besides taking the standard deduction on Form 1040 and the organization being qualified.
For this year, even if you don’t itemize, you may take a charitable deduction of up to $300 ($600 if married filing jointly) for cash contributions made in 2021 to qualified organizations. it’s important to note that cash contributions to most charitable organizations qualify, but cash contributions made either to supporting organizations or to establish or maintain a donor advised fund, do not. Nor do cash contributions to private foundations and most cash contributions to charitable remainder trusts.
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