topic Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize? in Deductions & credits

Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize?

bills81 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 22:42:23 GMT

Re: Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize?

MaryK4 — Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:00:37 GMT

No, car expenses are unreimbursed out-of-pocket expenses. Cash donations include those made by check, credit card or debit card. They don't include securities, household items or other property.

Re: Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize?

bills81 — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 19:42:43 GMT

That's what I thought, however Turbo Tax is taking a charitable donation of "19.7 miles time 82 trips" and making it a $226 income adjustment 1040 on line 10c. I have not been able to get rid of it without deleting the donation.

Re: Is mileage driven for a charitable organization considered a cash donation, if I do not itemize?

JoannaB2 — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:30:54 GMT

No, mileage driven for charitable purposes are not cash contribution. To delelte ithe mileage already entered in Turbo Tax:

In Federal , jump to Deductions and Credits.
Scroll down and click Charitable donation, click show more.
On the drop menu, choose Donations to Charity in 2020, click revisit.
Nest to the organization's name, click the trash can to delete the mileage.

Most taxpayers can deduct up to $300 charitable contribution in 2020 without itemizing deductions. Under CARES ACT, the special $300 deduction were designed especially for people who choose to take the standard deduction, rather than itemizing their deductions.