topic Charitable donationsnot in Deductions & credits

Charitable donationsnot

markp0126 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:24:50 GMT

I input $15,300.00 of cash charitable donations and my Federal tax due did not decrease? Thanx!

Re: Charitable donationsnot

DoninGA — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:05:38 GMT

A cash contribution can be limited as an itemized deduction that would require a carryover to the next tax year.

Was the amount of the contribution 30% or more than the amount of your Adjusted Gross Income on Line 11 of the Form 1040?

See the IRS Publication 526 Charitable Contributions page 14 for limitations - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p526.pdf

Re: Charitable donationsnot

markp0126 — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:08:04 GMT

Thanx so much!

No, it was not greater than 30% AGI.

Re: Charitable donationsnot

DoninGA — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:10:32 GMT

The total of all your itemized deductions on Schedule A must be greater than the standard deduction for your filing status to have any tax benefit.

Standard deductions for 2023

Single - $13,850 add $1,850 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Separately - $12,950 add $1,500 if age 65 or older
Married Filing Jointly - $27,700 add $1,500 for each spouse age 65 or older
Head of Household - $20,800 add $1,850 if age 65 or older

Re: Charitable donationsnot

markp0126 — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 03:16:06 GMT

Yes, I don't think I exceeded the standard deduction for filing married.

Thanx again for your expert help!!