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catspurrrr
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June 18, 2019
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Charitable Donation Deductions

  • June 18, 2019
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I will not be itemizing my deductions until 2021.  Should I wait until that year before I donate things I now have?

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    Level 15
    Bsch4477Level 15
    Level 15
    June 18, 2019
    Good idea to bunch deductions as you are suggesting.
      Rainman12
      Alumni - Champ
      Rainman12Alumni - Champ
      Alumni - Champ
      June 18, 2019

      Yes, wait if you want any chance of taking a deduction.

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        catspurrrrAuthor
        Level 2
        June 18, 2019

        Hi-and thanks for the replies.  I think what I am trying to find out is if I get a statement giving me the total worth of things donated, say in the current year, and I don's use any portion of it for this year as I do not need the deduction, can I carry over the deduction to use in 2 years when my income will be more and I will itemize?  The things I plan to donate are brand new clothing articles and unused household items currently being stored in boxes and if I can donate them now vs. storing them i will, but not if I loose a future deduction.  Thanks.

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          Level 15
          Bsch4477Level 15
          Level 15
          June 18, 2019
          You can only deduct donations in the tax year that you actually donated them.
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