Charitable donation statement from previous year

I just received a corrected contribution statement from 2015. My church had left off my last contribution of the 2015 and due to illness, I forgot about it until reviewing previous returns. Can I claim it on my 2019 return or amend a previous year and include it? It was a sizable amount and makes a big difference in a return. I would hate to loose that money.

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Level 15

Sep 14, 2020 7:35:24 PM

No. A charitable contribution can only be claimed in the year given and you cannot get a refund now for any tax year before 2017 since the 3 year statute of limitations has run out.

Level 15

Sep 14, 2020 7:36:15 PM

Sorry you would have to amend your 2015 return to add it. And it's too late to amend or claims refund for 2015. It's lost. You only have 3 years to amend.

Returning Member

Sep 14, 2020 7:38:59 PM

Thanks for the quick response!

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Charitable donation statement from previous year