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Where do I input a charitable contribution from a prior year that was returned to me this year? Section 111 Tax Benefit Rule applies to this situation.

jordan.a.rippy — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:15:55 GMT

The charity closed and returned my contribution to me because they never used it for its intended purpose. I itemize every year so I know that I need to pay taxes on this returned amount. Where do I enter that in turbotax?

Re: Where do I input a charitable contribution from a prior year that was returned to me this year? Section 111 Tax Benefit Rule applies to this situation.

burtloper — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 02:11:41 GMT

Your best method would be to go back to the prior years return and have it amended to reduce your charitable contributions by this contribution. That will probably cause you to owe some more taxes for the prior year. This is not really income to you this year and you don't want to increase your AGI any further.

Re: Where do I input a charitable contribution from a prior year that was returned to me this year? Section 111 Tax Benefit Rule applies to this situation.

jordan.a.rippy — Sat, 18 Jan 2025 15:55:55 GMT

Thanks for your reply. This was in 2017 and 2018 so I would have to file an amended paper return I think. I think 2021 is the last year where one could file an amended return online.