https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-car-donation-dedcution/01/3364195#M223797 <P>If the car was a charitable donation that would be entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>Since you are using the Standard Deduction the donation has no effect on your tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>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.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Standard deductions for 2023</STRONG></P> <P>Single - $13,850 add $1,850 if age 65 or older<BR />Married Filing Separately - $13,850 add $1,500 if age 65 or older<BR />Married Filing Jointly - $27,700 add $1,500 for each spouse age 65 or older<BR />Head of Household - $20,800 add $1,850 if age 65 or older</P> Sat, 25 May 2024 18:35:06 GMT DoninGA 2024-05-25T18:35:06Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/car-donation-dedcution/01/3364191#M223795 <P>If selected standard deduction on tax return, is car donation deduction still eligible?</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:34:55 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/car-donation-dedcution/01/3364191#M223795 jappaj2 2026-02-11T09:34:55Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-car-donation-dedcution/01/3364194#M223796 <P>No. Charitable deductions can only be made if you itemize.&nbsp;</P> Sat, 25 May 2024 18:34:27 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-car-donation-dedcution/01/3364194#M223796 Bsch4477 2024-05-25T18:34:27Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-car-donation-dedcution/01/3364195#M223797 <P>If the car was a charitable donation that would be entered as an itemized deduction on Schedule A.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>Since you are using the Standard Deduction the donation has no effect on your tax return.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>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.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><STRONG>Standard deductions for 2023</STRONG></P> <P>Single - $13,850 add $1,850 if age 65 or older<BR />Married Filing Separately - $13,850 add $1,500 if age 65 or older<BR />Married Filing Jointly - $27,700 add $1,500 for each spouse age 65 or older<BR />Head of Household - $20,800 add $1,850 if age 65 or older</P> Sat, 25 May 2024 18:35:06 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/retirement/discussion/re-car-donation-dedcution/01/3364195#M223797 DoninGA 2024-05-25T18:35:06Z