topic Re: Form 8283 in Deductions & credits

Form 8283

sprose88 — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:21:43 GMT

For my US taxes I use the standard deduction. For my California taxes I use the itemized deduction form. My charitable deductions require that I file form 8283 for my California taxes. If I go to search for a form I can access form 8283 but it does not show up in the forms that will be electronically filed. Apparently this is not a new issue. WHY HAS THIS NOT BE FIXED!!!!! When I called the turbotax number I was told to print out form 8283 and file my California taxes by mail. This certainly diminishes the utility of turbotax. Why not have form 8283 included as a form that shows up for all US taxes whether filed with the standard or itemized deduction!!! This needs to be fixed!!!

Re: Form 8283

MonikaK1 — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:52:36 GMT

TurboTax will complete Form 8283 for noncash contributions with the Federal return. However, it isn't included in the forms that are electronically filed. If you enter your Charitable Donations in your Federal Return (even if you are not itemizing), TurboTax should generate form 8283 for you. However, the program considers it a worksheet and doesn't include it with forms required for filing.

The form states "Attach one or more Forms 8283 to your tax return if you claimed a total deduction of over $500 for all contributed property." I am forwarding your concern about the fact that the product isn't programmed to attach the form for consideration for future updates.

If you are using TurboTax Desktop, you can fill out the form yourself using FORMS mode and asking for Form 8283 in 'Open Form'.

If you are required to submit the form, you can also print it out and mail it separately.

You can also use this Link to access a fillable form 8453.

You must fill out one or more Forms 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions following the prompts in TurboTax if your deduction for each noncash contribution is more than $500. If you claim a deduction of more than $500, but not more than $5,000 per item (or a group of similar items), you must fill out Form 8283, Section A. If you claim a deduction of more than $5,000 per item (or a group of similar items), you must obtain a qualified appraisal of the item or group of items and fill out Form 8283, Section B. If you claim a deduction of more than $500,000 for a contribution of noncash property, you must fill out Form 8283, Section B, and also have a qualified appraisal.

California will also look for Form 8283 to have been completed in the Federal return. If one is required, you should still be able to e-file your California return but mail in the Form 8283.

If you are electronically filing your tax return, you must include the Form 8283 data in the electronic submission. Enter all information requested by a line of Form 8283 on the electronic Form 8283, except for any required signatures. You must attach the completed Form 8283 with any the required signatures to your tax return, either as a PDF attachment when electronically filed, or mailed to the IRS with Form 8453.

You must file one or more Forms 8283 if the amount of your deduction for each noncash contribution is more than $500. You must also file Form 8283 if you have a group of similar items for which a total deduction of over $500 is claimed.

Noncash contributions over $500 require IRS Form 8283, Noncash Charitable Contributions, to be completed and filed with the tax return for the year of the donation. If you are claiming a deduction for a contribution of noncash property:

Greater than $5,000, then a qualified appraisal of the noncash property is needed. However, it does not have to be included with the tax return.
Worth more than $500,000, then a signed qualified appraisal must be included with the tax return for the donation year.

Please see the Instructions for Form 8283 for more information.

[Edited 03/19/23| 11:51am PDT]

@sprose88 : (edited)

Re: Form 8283

sprose88 — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 20:21:23 GMT

Thank you for the detailed response.

Copied here is a statement from your response. "You must attach the completed Form 8283 with any the required signatures to your tax return, either as a PDF attachment when electronically filed, or mailed to the IRS with Form 8453".

How do I add a PDF attachment to turbotax so that it can be electronically filed with the rest of my turbotax California state submission? It is not clear to me how mailing form 8453 with form 8283 will help. The form must be submitted to California not to the IRS.

Re: Form 8283

MonikaK1 — Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:34:29 GMT

I have elevated this issue for further review. In the meantime, you can mail Form 8283 to the IRS with a Form 8453 transmittal, and send a copy of both forms to the California FTB if they ask for it.

I know that I have had a Form 8283 in my return in the past and California didn't ask for it. I do see that this issue has been raised before here in the Community.

Re: Form 8283

atincali — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 04:20:54 GMT

This is purely ridiculous and not worth the money paid for Turbo Tax to not be able to e file when they are advertising new customers file free as well and not discounting for existing customers