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April 19, 2021
Question

CarryOver for Charitable Donations

  • April 19, 2021
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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?

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    ColeenD3
    Level 15
    April 20, 2021

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

    Level 4
    April 20, 2021

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

    Level 2
    April 20, 2021

    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.