Can I deduct any charitable giving when using standard deduction?

[DanaB]

If using the Standard Deduction then you will not be able to deduct any charitable giving. You can only include those if you are able to itemize.

Possible itemized deductions are:

• Medical and dental costs above and beyond 7.5% of your AGI 
• State, local, real estate, and personal property taxes (capped at $10,000)
• Home mortgage interest
• Charitable donations and gifts

Standard Deduction amounts in 2018:

• Single - $12,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Separately - $12,000 add $1,300 if age 65 or older
• Married Filing Jointly - $24,000 add $1,300 for each spouse age 65 or older
• Head of Household - $18,000 add $1,600 if age 65 or older

[SweetieJean]

State taxes may be different.

[fanfare]

as long as you stay within the Standard Deduction, your charitable donations are 100% tax free.

[Zbucklyo]

Not tax free, actually 100% taxable.