Can I add my church contributions to the Charities and Donations section of Deductions and Credits?

[kellyraulston1963]

Church contributions are personal tithes to the church.

[rjs · Accepted solution]

Yes, what you consider a "personal tithe" is a tax deductible charitable contribution.

For 2025 charitable contributions are an itemized deduction. They will not reduce your tax or increase your refund unless your total itemized deductions are more than your standard deduction.

Starting with your 2026 tax return you will be able to deduct up to $1,000 ($2,000 if married filing jointly) of cash contributions without itemizing. If you do itemize, the amount of your deduction for charitable contributions will be reduced by 0.5% of your adjusted gross income.