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The charitable contribution dedction should be $600 for married filing jointly is there an error in the program

mariacorna — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:21:50 GMT

Re: The charitable contribution dedction should be $600 for married filing jointly is there an er...

JohnB5677 — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:45:38 GMT

No, there is not an error, but the process is not self evident.

First, you must clear all donations from the Deductions & Credits input screen

In the Desktop version:

Go to Deductions and Credits
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

Online version

Go to Deductions & Credits
Scroll to the very bottom
Select Wrap up Tax Breaks (Online)
Continue through the interview to
Charitable Cash Contributions under Cares Act
Enter your donation.

Re: The charitable contribution dedction should be $600 for married filing jointly is there an er...

handlg — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:39:15 GMT

Good instructions for desktop version. When I get the step 7 I don't get that option to enter charitable amount. I get the standard deduction is right for you. this deduction of 25,700 is right for you. when I select continue, I get the page for 'Other tax situations'

I don't have ItsDeducable

Re: The charitable contribution dedction should be $600 for married filing jointly is there an er...

KrisD15 — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 03:59:11 GMT

Please go back through the review. The program will ask you for that number again although it may not be until the END of the FINAL REVIEW. (After the "Tax Summary for 2021" screen)

The Tax law allows a Taxpayer to claim Charity Donations on their Schedule A or, if using the Standard Deduction, on their 1040 line 12b as an addition to their Standard Deduction amount.

This amount can be up to 600 for Married Filing Joint, or 300 for all others.