@mpabst@Dennisp17 It depends if you are entering contributions as charitable donations. Please follow the steps outlined below to see if this is a practical solution to move on.
- If working in the online version go to federal>deductions and Credits>charitable donations
- Go to Donations to Charity in 2021 and remove all charitable donations from this section if you entered charitable donations in this section.
- Now Scroll to the very bottom
- Select Wrap up Tax Breaks (Online)
- @Continue through the interview until you reach a message informing you that the Standard Deduction is Right for you.
- The very next screen will say "Charitable Cash Contributions under Cares Act"
- Enter your donation. $300 single, HOH, MFS or $600 Married filing jointly.
If you are working in Desktop first remove all charitable donations as described above. After this is done, perform the following steps while you are working in the deductions and credit section.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page
- Select Done with Deductions
- Let's check your Deductions .. Continue
- Here are your 2021 Deductions ... Continue
- The Standard deduction is right for you ... Continue
- GET A TAX BREAK FOR DONATING CASH TO CHARITY
- Enter your amount $300 single, HOH, MFS or $600 Married filing jointly
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