topic DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax in Deductions & credits

DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax

ScottS21 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:54:43 GMT

Why does the charity name and address not import into Turbo Tax? Only charity name and value. Painful to retype the address information in manually.

Re: DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax

CatinaT1 — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:50:35 GMT

Importing into TurboTax depends entirely on whether you are using the Desktop version or the Online version.

The Desktop version is the only one that supports a direct "file import" using the .TXF format.

Step 1: Export from Deductible Duck

Log in to your Deductible Duck account.
Go to the Tax Reports section and select Export for TurboTax (.TXF).
Save this file to your desktop.

Step 2: Import into TurboTax

Open your tax return and go to the File menu at the very top.
Select Import > From Accounting Software (or From TXF Files on Mac).
Select Other Financial Software (TXF file) and click Continue.
Browse for the file you just downloaded and click Import Now.

Important: Only "Items" and "Money" donations import this way. Mileage and Stock donations must be entered manually because the old .TXF format doesn't support that data.

TurboTax Online does not support importing .TXF or .CSV files for charitable donations. You have to use the "Summary Method."

Step 1: Get your Summary Report

In Deductible Duck, go to Tax Reports and download the Donation Summary (PDF).
This report will group your donations by Charity Name and tell you the total value for each.

Step 2: Manual Entry in TurboTax Online

Go to Deductions & Credits > Charitable Donations.
Add a charity (e.g., "Goodwill").
Instead of listing every shirt, enter the Total Value from your Deductible Duck summary for that specific charity.
Keep the detailed Deductible Duck PDF with your tax records in case of an audit.

Re: DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax

ScottS21 — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:53:53 GMT

Thanks for the reply. I am using the Desktop version of Turbo Tax Premium and followed the same steps outlined below to import "Items" and "Money" donations only (i.e. same instructions on the Deductible Duck Web page). All of my donations imported into TurboTax, but none of the address information associated with each Charity. For each donation (ex. Several Donations to ARC), I had to manually enter and re-enter in the Charity Address. Why is the address information not importing on TurboTax Desktop?

Re: DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax

noodad — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:26:23 GMT

Re: this part:

TurboTax Online does not support importing .TXF or .CSV files for charitable donations. You have to use the "Summary Method."

This would not apply if we are claiming over $500 in deductions, correct? Or at least that's what this TurboTax tip seems to be saying.

@CatinaT1 wrote:
Importing into TurboTax depends entirely on whether you are using the Desktop version or the Online version.

The Desktop version is the only one that supports a direct "file import" using the .TXF format.

Step 1: Export from Deductible Duck
Log in to your Deductible Duck account.
Go to the Tax Reports section and select Export for TurboTax (.TXF).
Save this file to your desktop.

Step 2: Import into TurboTax
Open your tax return and go to the File menu at the very top.
Select Import > From Accounting Software (or From TXF Files on Mac).
Select Other Financial Software (TXF file) and click Continue.
Browse for the file you just downloaded and click Import Now.
Important: Only "Items" and "Money" donations import this way. Mileage and Stock donations must be entered manually because the old .TXF format doesn't support that data.

TurboTax Online does not support importing .TXF or .CSV files for charitable donations. You have to use the "Summary Method."

Step 1: Get your Summary Report
In Deductible Duck, go to Tax Reports and download the Donation Summary (PDF).
This report will group your donations by Charity Name and tell you the total value for each.
Step 2: Manual Entry in TurboTax Online
Go to Deductions & Credits > Charitable Donations.
Add a charity (e.g., "Goodwill").
Instead of listing every shirt, enter the Total Value from your Deductible Duck summary for that specific charity.
Keep the detailed Deductible Duck PDF with your tax records in case of an audit.

Re: DeductibleDuck Charity name and address does not get imported into TurboTax

DaveF1006 — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:25:20 GMT

Yes — the Summary Method still applies even if your donations exceed $500. You still must enter summary totals manually in TurboTax Online, and TurboTax will generate Form 8283 as needed. You do not need to enter these individually in the 8283, unless the items are $5000 or more and require an appraisal.

If you want to import detailed donation lists, the only version that supports TXF import is TurboTax Desktop, not TurboTax Online.