Can I deduct my cash contribution my church or university

phshurdler45 · ‎April 11, 2026

and where is that located under donations?

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Federal>Deductions and Credits>Charitable Donations>Donations to Charity

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Only qualified charitable organization are included for charitable donations.

If the university is not a 501(c)(3) organization you cannot deduct any contributions to the university.

Charitable donations are entered on Schedule A as itemized deductions

To enter charitable donations -

Click on Federal Taxes (Personal using Home and Business)
Click on Deductions and Credits
Click on I'll choose what I work on (if shown)
Scroll down to Charitable Donations
On Donations to Charity, click on the start or update button