Deductions & credits

I am aware that "if they send you the money and you send it to charity it does not qualify as a QCD," I never did that. As I have read in several places, "Your IRA administrator must make the distribution directly to the charity, or you may write a check to the charity from your IRA checkbook." Is that not true? That is what I did in previous years, and would prefer if it is indeed proper. I know about those questions that Turbo Tax asks, and hope the IRS accepts that, though if audited I can provide documentation of what went directly to charities.

Thank you again...