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Returning Member
posted Jun 6, 2019 12:40:07 AM

Can I take non cash donations made this year in 2019 if I took the standard deduction for 2018?

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:40:08 AM

Yes, you can certainly deduct contributions made in 2019 on your 2019 tax return.  You cannot take a deduction on your 2019 tax return for contributions made in 2018.

The rule is the same whether the contribution is cash or noncash.

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New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:40:08 AM

Yes, you can certainly deduct contributions made in 2019 on your 2019 tax return.  You cannot take a deduction on your 2019 tax return for contributions made in 2018.

The rule is the same whether the contribution is cash or noncash.

Returning Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:40:09 AM

What if I did not make a non cash donation on my 2018 return.

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:40:10 AM

Tax law does not go by when you took the deduction.  You take the deduction in the year in which the contribution was made

New Member
Jun 6, 2019 12:40:13 AM

Yes, you can certainly deduct contributions made in 2019 on your 2019 tax return.  You cannot take a deduction on your 2019 tax return for contributions made in 2018.