To qualify for the deduction,
- you must have reported charitable contributions paid in cash, and
- you must qualify for the Standard Deduction on your tax return.
In TurboTax Desktop version, follow these steps to enter the Federal 1040 line 12b Charitable Cash Contributions under CARES Act.
- In Step-by-Step, click on Federal Taxes / Deductions & Credits / I'll Choose what I work on.
- Make sure that you have charitable donations paid in cash.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Done with Deductions.
- You will see the screen The Standard Deduction is right for you! Click Continue.
- At Other Tax Situations, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on Done with Other.
- Continue through Federal Review and Smart Check.
Go to Forms to view the Federal 1040 line 12b for the charitable deduction.
@semma
**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post
**Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"
