Charitable donations go on Schedule A with other itemized deductions such as mortgage interest and property tax. Unless you have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, the charity donations have no effect on your refund or tax due.
2025 STANDARD DEDUCTION AMOUNTS
SINGLE $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)
MARRIED FILING SEPARATELY $15,750 (65 or older/legally blind +1600)
MARRIED FILING JOINTLY $31,500 (65 or older/legally blind + $1600)
HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD $23,625 (65 or older/legally blind + $2000)
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