topic what's the max deduction to a church? it was $500 is it still this amount? in Deductions & credits

what's the max deduction to a church? it was $500 is it still this amount?

aiag1917 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:45:15 GMT

Re: what's the max deduction to a church?it was $500 is it still this amount?

Opus 17 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:01:36 GMT

There is no maximum gift to charity. If your total gifts are more than 20%, 30% or 60% of your income (depending on the type of charity) there may be a limitation requiring you to carry forward part of the deduction to next year. But that situation is uncommon.

Re: what's the max deduction to a church? it was $500 is it still this amount?

JohnB5677 — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 20:02:09 GMT

Yes, there are limitations, but they are more flexible than a flat amount.

There is a limit to how much money you can deduct for church donations. It's usually 60% of your adjusted gross income (AGI).
Donations of property or appreciated assets are usually limited to 30% of AGI.
Amounts exceeding these limits can be carried forward for up to five years