topic I need to add a contribution statement to my taxes when I made a donation, how do I do that? in Deductions & credits

I need to add a contribution statement to my taxes when I made a donation, how do I do that?

713137d58063 — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:10:42 GMT

I made a donation of $300 this year, how do I put that on my taxes?

Re: I need to add a contribution statement to my taxes when I made a donation, how do I do that?

xmasbaby0 — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:41:43 GMT

You are posting your question from the Free Edition. Is that what you are really using? If so, a $300 donation will have no effect at all on your tax due or refund, and trying to enter it will trigger an upgrade into a paid version of the software.

Re: I need to add a contribution statement to my taxes when I made a donation, how do I do that?

DoninGA — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:43:10 GMT

You do not enter any type of statement concerning a charitable donation on the federal tax return. Just keep a copy of the donation paperwork with your records if ever questioned by the IRS.

A charitable donation is entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.

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 - $13,850 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