DawnC
Expert Alumni

Deductions & credits

You don't need to delete anything.   You just have to click through a few more screens to get your deduction to show up on Line 12b.   Right now, TurboTax does not know if you are taking the standard deduction or if you are itemizing deductions.   To clear this up in TurboTax and get your deduction recorded on your tax return, do the following.  

 

  1. Click on Personal Income at the top of the desktop software.   
  2. Then choose Deductions and Credits.   
  3. Pick I'll Choose What I Work On.
  4. Scroll all the way down and click on Done with Deductions.  **This button triggers the CARES ACT follow up questions.  

 

You will get some follow-up finalizing questions before you see the message - The Standard Deduction is Right For You!   Continue clicking through those screens, verifying your donations and your charitable contribution should then show up on line 12b of your Form 1040 as $600.    @BK2000

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