topic Re: CarryOver for Charitable Donations in Self employed

CarryOver for Charitable Donations

lindamitchelltn1 — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:35:13 GMT

In 2019, I listed a carryover of $46,000 in charitable donations but it should have been $74,000. I am now filling in my 2020 taxes and I am wondering if I can correct this omission by adding it now or do I need to file an amended 2019 return?

Re: CarryOver for Charitable Donations

ColeenD3 — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:16:45 GMT

You need to amend 2019. You must amend to correct previous errors.

Re: CarryOver for Charitable Donations

Mrlefty0706 — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 08:41:27 GMT

You need to file an amended 2019 return to carry this additional charitable donation forward to 2020.

Re: CarryOver for Charitable Donations

lindamitchelltn1 — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 16:35:11 GMT

Thank you for your response. Before I amend the 2019 return, I am trying to figure out why the 2018 carryover did not populate the carryover field while the 2016 and 2017 fields are filled in. I actually traced it back to 2018 where line 27A on Carryover worksheet was blank. I am unsure of why it is blank as the information is listed in the TurboTax interview. A large carryover deduction was taken in 2018 however it still seems like it should have been listed. At this point, I am totally confused. I don't know if I am right or I am overlooking some sort of calculation that TurboTax software has made. Really need to speak with someone who can help me on this.