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brendabacosa
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can I make 2 separate QCO donations in 2026 & use 1 for tax year 2025 (filing now) & 1 for tax year 2026 (filing in 2027)? I'm owing in state returns so wanna use credit

 
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can I make 2 separate QCO donations in 2026 & use 1 for tax year 2025 (filing now) & 1 for tax year 2026 (filing in 2027)? I'm owing in state returns so wanna use credit

No.  A QCD made in 2026 goes only on your 2026 tax return.  You are not permitted to apply to your 2025 taxes any kind of charitable contribution made in 2026.  The deadline for making any kind of charitable contribution for a particular year is December 31 of that year.

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can I make 2 separate QCO donations in 2026 & use 1 for tax year 2025 (filing now) & 1 for tax year 2026 (filing in 2027)? I'm owing in state returns so wanna use credit

No.  A QCD made in 2026 goes only on your 2026 tax return.  You are not permitted to apply to your 2025 taxes any kind of charitable contribution made in 2026.  The deadline for making any kind of charitable contribution for a particular year is December 31 of that year.

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