topic I forgot to claim the $200 charitable deduction…what can I do? in Deductions & credits

I forgot to claim the $200 charitable deduction…what can I do?

Hepunneo51 — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:31:39 GMT

Already filed return..should I just forget about amending the return once accepted.

Re: I forgot to claim the $200 charitable deduction…what can I do?

xmasbaby0 — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:44:59 GMT

Did you have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction? If not, the charity donation will have no effect.

Re: I forgot to claim the $200 charitable deduction…what can I do?

leeloo — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 14:47:13 GMT

The option to claim a charitable donation as an adjustment to income expired in 2021. If you are already itemizing and this additional amount will help you, see below.

To include it on Schedule A:

Manually enter your charitable donations directly into TurboTax using the following instructions:
1. Open your return in TurboTax
2. In the search box, search for donations and then select the Jump to link in the search results
3. Answer Yes when asked Did you make any donations to charity in 2022?
4. Answer Yes to Do you want to enter your donations for 2022?
5. Follow the instructions to enter your donations

Re: I forgot to claim the $200 charitable deduction…what can I do?

Hal_Al — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 16:09:43 GMT

The "the $200 charitable deduction" is no longer available (you cannot claim it on your 2022 tax return).

The "above the line" deduction (technically adjustment to income) was a temporary Covid era thing.

Charitable contributions can now only be claimed as an itemized deduction.

If you're over age 70.5, making an charitable contribution from your IRA is a tax advantaged option ("Qualified Charitable Distribution" [QCD]), for the future (too late to do it for 2022).